Top news developments in Karnataka on June 23, 2023 Key news stories to watch out for from Karnataka and Bengaluru on June 23, 2023 The Hindu · Jun 23, 2023
NIMHANS study finds integration of yoga and cognitive behavioural therapy useful in managing Internet addiction A pilot study by researchers from NIMHANS has found that the integration of Yoga and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Y-CBT) is feasible and useful in reducing Internet addiction and psychological distress. June 21 is observed as International Yoga Day. The Hindu · Jun 20, 2023
Notes on Madness decodes mental health issues for the uninitiated Notes on Madness decodes mental health issues for the uninitiated The Hindu · Jun 13, 2023
Top news developments in Karnataka on June 8, 2023 Top news developments in Karnataka on June 8, 2023 The Hindu · Jun 8, 2023
NIMHANS Green Skills initiative blossoms this election season NIMHANS’s Green Skills initiative, in partnership with Craftizen Foundation, aims to empower those with intellectual disabilities and mental illnesses to earn a source of income and enhance their cognitive abilities The Hindu · May 20, 2023
Annually 4.5 lakh die in road accident, but little attention given to it: Bengaluru traffic police chief BENGALURU: It's painful to say that road accidents don't get as much attention compared to disease and epidemics, said Dr M A Saleem, Additional Director General of Police and Special Commissioner – Traffic, Bengaluru Traffic Police. The Times of India · Mar 20, 2023
Odisha minister Naba Kisore Das murder probe focuses on killer cop's mental health BHUBANESWAR: A team of four psychiatrists on Monday conducted a series of psycho diagnostic tests on Gopal Das (54) — accused of killing Odisha minister Naba Kisore Das — to understand whether possible relapse of his chronic mental illness had a correlation with his alleged crime. The Times of India · Feb 7, 2023
Tele-Manas, a 24/7 mental health facility launched NIMHANS has been identified as the nodal centre, while IITB will provide technological support for the initiative The Hindu · Oct 10, 2022
Top news developments in Karnataka on October 10, 2022 Here are the key news stories to watch out for from Karnataka today The Hindu · Oct 10, 2022
NIMHANS to organise art workshop for persons with disabilities The five-day workshop will begin from October 10 The Hindu · Oct 7, 2022
Citizen-centric cybersecurity is need of the hour As civil society is encouraged to embrace digital technology, they are at greater risk of disruptions by various cybersecurity incidents The Hindu · Sep 23, 2022
State contemplating extending Karnataka Brain Health Initiative (Ka-BHI) to all districts The idea is to diagnose and treat neurological issues from the grassroots level of primary health centres to secondary-level district hospitals, and then NIMHANS at the tertiary level The Hindu · Sep 22, 2022
NIMHANS paper in World Alzheimer’s Report emphasises socio-culturally appropriate dementia intervention ‘Playing traditional Indian games, drawing rangoli or kolam patterns, and singing bhajans are culturally relevant activities incorporated into the cognitive stimulation therapy’ The Hindu · Sep 20, 2022
The Hindu · Sep 16, 2022 Consistent social media usage leading to lower self-esteem, say NIMHANS researchers ‘The ideal body portrayed in the images of social networking sites has affected young women more than men’
The Hindu · Sep 10, 2022 NIMHANS review finds association of belief in astrology with cognitive, personality and psychological factors Further research on the condition along with its psychosocial determinants is necessary for the development of preventative and curative intervention efforts, researchers say
The Hindu · Aug 29, 2022 Need of the hour is to come out with district health programmes: Karnataka Health Vision Report Currently, policies, programmes, action plans, guidelines and directives generally flow from top to bottom, being formulated in national and State capitals and implemented in a district
The Hindu · Aug 27, 2022 Emphasis should be on strengthening road safety mechanisms at district and taluk levels : Health Vision Report Karnataka ranks fourth in the country for number of fatal road crashes
The Hindu · Jul 22, 2022 Jayanagar General Hospital in Bengaluru gets a brain health clinic Set up under the Karnataka Brain Health Initiative, similar clinics will come up at SNR Hospital in Kolar and District Hospital in Chickballapur
The Hindu · Jul 21, 2022 Bengaluru neurologists see rise in people reporting post-COVID-19 brain disorders Bengaluru-based neurologists said they are noticing a spike in complications like Guillain-Barre syndrome, Bell’s palsy, insomnia apart from behavioural and cognitive issues
The Hindu · Jul 19, 2022 Doctors demand withdrawal of NEP position paper on health in Bengaluru It is a matter of concern that the expert group on child health and nutrition does not have a paediatrician as a member, say doctors
The Hindu · Jun 2, 2022 Centralised patient monitoring system at NIMHANS for robust clinical surveillance Bengaluru
The Times of India · May 29, 2022 Odisha govt to frame mental health policy for kids BHUBANESWAR: The issue of mental health has become increasingly important in a post-Covid world. While focus is largely centred on adults, children, too, have been at the receiving end. To deal with the situation, the state government, in association with the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), is…
The Hindu · May 9, 2022 Alcohol consumption among men in India has decreased by 7% since 2015, finds NFHS-5 report In Karnataka, 0.3% of women consume alcohol, below the national average (1%). But 23.1% of men do so, which is higher than the national average (22%)