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Wisdom is a specific entity with different components. (Photo: Pixabay)

New tool can measure people's wisdom

Wisdom is a specific entity with different components.

24 Sep 2017 8:29 AM GMT

Depression is one of the most prevalent mental health side effects caused by the pill used by around 100 million women all over the world (Photo: AFP)

World Mental Health Day: Mental health crisis could cost world USD 16...

The Lancet Commission report said the growing crisis could cause lasting harm to people, communities and economies...

10 Oct 2018 7:05 AM GMT

Crying activates the the parasympathetic nervous system in the body to signal to the glands in the eyes to release tears. (Photo: Pixabay)

Traumatic childhood linked to psychotic experiences

Findings are first to examine association between different types of trauma, and their timing in childhood with later...

24 Nov 2018 7:44 AM GMT

The work will never end, but one day our life will. (Photo: Pixabay)

New Year, new me, but same old health issues

The work will never end, but one day our life will.

1 Jan 2018 7:40 AM GMT

Adolescents do not accept that they have internet addiction and require several psycho-educative sessions (Photo: AFP)

The digital drug: Internet addiction spawns US treatment programs

Psychiatrists have studied compulsive internet behaviour for decades are now seeing more cases.

28 Jan 2019 5:20 AM GMT

Today, despite significant improvements, they are still the subject of concern by human rights defenders. (Photo: AFP)

Therapeutic farm bringing together intellectually handicapped

In Russia, a therapeutic farm fights against the exclusion of the mentally handicapped.

25 Jun 2019 5:18 AM GMT

Differentiating the unique brain circuits behind dependent cannabis use could also be useful for understanding how to combat the problem of cannabis addiction. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

Know the reason why you get hooked on to Cannabis

Here is why do people get addicted to cannabis.

13 Jun 2019 2:00 PM GMT

Researchers also found that genetic variants associated with lower empathy are also associated with higher risk for autism. (Photo: Pixabay)

People with autism can't recognise lies: Study

It is also related to how many ASD traits people in the general population have, the more traits, the poorer deception...

23 May 2018 8:52 AM GMT

Studies on omega-3 supplements showed that although these appear to improve brain health in young people with psychosis. (Photo: Pixabay)

Food supplements may help treat psychosis: study

Certain antioxidant supplements, such as n-acetyl cysteine and vitamin C, may also be effective.

23 March 2018 10:23 AM GMT

The discovery could lead to the development of drugs that may alleviate some of the long-term effects of the disease. (Photo: Pixabay)

Beet compound may help treat Alzheimer's: study

The discovery could lead to the development of drugs that may alleviate some of the long-term effects of the disease.

20 March 2018 1:44 PM GMT

The individuals with OCD were found to possess more maladaptive coping skills than all others, including those suffering from depression. (Photo: Pixabay)

OCD patients lack adaptive coping skills: study

The individuals with OCD were found to possess more maladaptive coping skills than all others, including those suffering...

17 March 2018 6:42 AM GMT

A girl saw her neighbours getting killed and was deeply affected (Photo: PTI)

Firing in border areas causes mental disorders

Children in villages close to the border are worst affected by the trauma and fear.

20 Nov 2016 5:34 AM GMT