Mental Health
Impact of COVID 19 Pandemic on the Mental Health of College Going Students in Sagar District, Madhya Pradesh
By: SUNANDA SAHU, A. BIJAYASUNDARI DEVI – The COVID 19 pandemic disrupted daily life worldwide, impacting mental health, particularly among young children and college students, through psychological and social effects. The present study assesses the effects of the pandemic on the mental health of college students in Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh, India. A cross-sectional study…
Prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress among university going girls during the COVID-19 pandemic in Lucknow City, Uttar Pradesh, India
By: KAVYA PAL, K.K.N. SHARMA – At a global level, COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the WHO. During this crucial phase of the pandemic, people’s lives went through a rollercoaster, with lower life expectancy and greater fear of losing loved ones. In a cross-sectional study of 202 female students, the state of depression, anxiety…
The psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Indian adolescents
Anxiety, COVID-19, Depression, Lockdown, Mental Health, Pandemic, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, StressBy: PRERITA DOBHAL, KETAKI CHANDIOK – Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus. The WHO recognized the spread of COVID-19 as a pandemic on 11 March 2020. The present study sheds light on the mental health of adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic by assessing the 4 psychological problems –…
Methodological Issues in Assessment of Mental Health in a Conflict Zone: A Case Study of Jammu and Kashmir
Adolescence, cultural idioms, India, Mental Health, mental health in Jammu and Kashmir, methodological issuesBy: URFAT ANJEM MIR, KOKILA KHANNA – Based on the review of studies conducted so far, this paper attempts to critically analyze the studies conducted on people’s mental health in Jammu and Kashmir. The objective was to map the methodological issues and challenges of assessing mental health in a conflict zone to understand better the…
Mental Health of Secondary School Students in Relation to Their Self-Esteem: A Sample study in Ganjam District, Odisha, India
By: HARAPRIYA SAMANTARAYA, GODABARI SETH, MADHUCHANDA SAMANTROY, SABITABALA SWAIN – By mental health we mean the state of cognitive, behavioural, and emotional well-being. Often the psychological disorder is affecting ability to enjoy life. Thus, mental health is all about how one thinks, feels, and behaves towards others in her / his daily life and living.…
A Study on Anxiety among the College Students of West Bengal during Pandemic
By: TANUSREE SHAW, SOUMI DEY – To control the spread of COVID-19, the honourable Prime Minister had announced a complete lockdown in the country from 25th March, 2020. Due to these circumstances, schools, colleges, universities and other educational institutions had to close on 16th March, 2020 and it continued for long time. The everyday life…
Socio-demographic correlates of psychological morbidity: A community based cross-sectional study among the rural elderly of North 24 Parganas
By: SAMARPITA DEBNATH – Psychological and physical health are influenced by a battery of socioeconomic, behavioural and psychosocial determinants. The purpose of this study was to look into the sociodemographic factors that influence psychological health among the rural elderly aged 60 years and above residing under the jurisdiction of Charghat and Machlandapur II Gram Panchayat…
Troubled Mind and Healing Rituals: Re-Thinking Mental Health
By: MADHUR MRINAL – This paper presents nine cases of troubled mind and healing rituals during a short field work in different healing sites in Delhi. Following the WHO’s promotion of the integration of traditional medicines, AYUSH and allopathic medicine, India has integrated traditional medicines as an integral part of our cultural heritage, to support…