Petitioner, advocate Gaurav Kumar Bansal, argued that due to the red tape attitude of IRDA, the provisions of the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017, have not been compiled and its non-compliance has affected those suffering from mental illness
1 min read16 Jun 2020People with a mental illness can pass the task of managing money to a family member or a trusted friendThose who have uncontrollable urges to spend could consider investing in products that lock in savings
6 min read9 Oct 2019Suicides, more so of married women, will have long-term consequences on the wellbeing of families and, more broadly, society. We cannot ignore this problem anymore
4 min read26 Sep 2018Social stigma and poor state capacity come in the way of tackling one of its biggest health burdens
4 min read19 Sep 2018Companies need to ensure that their offices are safe spaces to discuss mental well-being
5 min read2 Sep 2021Irdai has asked insurers to not discriminate between mental and physical health when giving a cover. How will this change health insurance plans and how comprehensively will they cover mental illness?
3 min read3 Sep 2018The Irdai circular, asking insurers to cover mental illnesses, is a step in the right direction, but it may come with its own set of exclusions and may even have a bearing on the pricing
4 min read20 Aug 2018The NCBS study, to be conducted in collaboration with the InStem and the NIMHANS, will also focus on mental illnesses, especially bipolar disorders, among youth
2 min read14 May 2018It is laudable that the Mental Healthcare Act has had cross-party support, with both the UPA and NDA governments helping it along
4 min read27 Dec 2017The Mental Healthcare Act suffers from several gaps that the original Bill proposed by UPA-II had covered
4 min read20 Dec 2017The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared