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World Mental Health Day: Time to Prioritise Perinatal Mental Health

Deepanjali Behera and M. Sivakami 10/10/2022

Several social factors amplify the chances of Indian mothers...

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The Pandemic Has Exacerbated India’s Mental Healthcare Crisis

Sanskrita Bharadwaj 11/07/2021

'Anxiety disorders have increased tremendously' and 'there is this...

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Suicides Are Preventable If a Multi-Sectoral Strategy Is Evolved

Soumitra Pathare and Jasmine Kalha 10/09/2019

There are many evidence-based strategies to prevent and reduce...

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How Would Mental Health Insurance in India Work?

Surbhit Ahuja and Hansika Kapoor 17/03/2019

Care will need to be taken to ensure the...

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Mental Health Insurance Cover in India Is a Welcome, but Unplanned, Move

Hansika Kapoor 10/09/2018

An IRDAI notice to all insurers acknowledging that mental...

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Mental Illness to Now Be Covered by Medical Insurance Companies

The Wire Staff 17/08/2018

In a big win for patients, activists and doctors,...