Mental Illness

According to recent research, when it comes to mental illnesses, one disease often leads to another and so on

Efforts to rehabilitate residents recovering from mental illnesses slow down as halfway homes face a staff and fund crunch

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

People 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

Suicides, 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

Social stigma and poor state capacity come in the way of tackling one of its biggest health burdens

Companies need to ensure that their offices are safe spaces to discuss mental well-being

Irdai 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?

The 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

The NCBS study, to be conducted in collaboration with the InStem and the NIMHANS, will also focus on mental illnesses, especially bipolar disorders, among youth