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In the second week of March, the French capital will host the “Chess for Mental Health” international event. The conference will cover various topics related to mental health, including autism, DYS, concentration, hyperactivity. The event’s keynote is how chess can improve multiple aspects of mental health.
GENEVA -- A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) points to a global failure to provide people with the mental health services they need during the COVID-19 pandemic. WHO (AFP/FILE/ MANILA BULLETIN) Published on Friday, the triennial WHO Mental Health Atlas shows data from 171 coun
Podcast: COVID-19 Pandemic Is Increasing Cases of Mental Health Problems Too In conversation with Dr Rajesh Parekh, neuropsychiatrist and head of the Jaslok Hospital Medical Centre. Video11/May/2021 All over the world, cases of depression, anxiety and stress-related problems have been seen after the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. India is no exception, says Dr Rajesh Parekh, neuropsychiatrist and head of the Jaslok Hospital Medical Centre. In a podcast interview with Sidharth Bhatia, Dr Parikh says Devora Kestel of the WHO has warned about this and ongoing research worldwide has reflec...
Rakesh Kumar 27 April, 2021, 11:00 pm Customers line up outside the Shop N Save supermarket in Valelevu, Nasinu on Saturday, April 24, 2021. Picture: JONACANI LALAKOBAU THE COVID-19 pandemic has a huge impact on people’s mental health, states the World Health Organization (WHO). WHO director Mental Health and Substance Use Devora Kestel said COVID-19 had an emotional and internal impact on people. “We have been discussing this for a while about the anxiety that the current situation has been creating for a long way now,” she said. “The emotional and internal impact that could be trans...
With more educational posts, podcasts and interviews, as well as clients and well-known faces sharing their experiences, acceptance of mental health conditions is growing. “Because it’s no longer speaking theoretically but instead people are seeing real raw examples of such cases.” ‘You’re supposed to embrace it’ Noor Abdella* lives in Ethiopia’s capital city, Addis Ababa, and says seeing more mental health awareness campaigns tackling disorders is a good step forward, but is not the support she is looking for. Abdella, 38, works in international development and travelled freque...