Tag: #MentalHealth
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Racial stigmatization may change the brain
ISLAMABAD, July 14 (online): A study looks at the negative impact of stereotyping on personal motivation. For many people there is a growing recognition that people of color and those belonging to marginalized groups are confronted on a daily basis with a society that undermines them. A new study suggests that for those on the…
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Waqar Zaka challenges PUBG ban in Sindh High Court
Pakistan TV host Waqar Zaka has challenged the PlayerUnknown’s Battleground or PUBG ban in Pakistan at the Sindh High Court calling the decision unjust and a violation of fundamental rights. The ban was imposed on July 1 after the PTA received “numerous complaints against PUBG wherein it is stated that the game is addictive, wastage of…
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PTA website reportedly hacked
After ban on PUBG game in Pakistan by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), PTA’s website has reportedly been hacked. The PTA has temporarily banned PUBG game across the country. This is an online multiple shooter that has been blamed for inciting violence in kids leading them to commit suicide. Recently there were two cases of…
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Brain Simulation may help with depression: Study
Study suggests that intensive brain simulation may aid with lifting the depression in approximately ninety percent patients. According to a study, an intensive course of specifically targeted brain simulation is an time-effective and safe method of relieving people of depression. It may also help to prevent suicidal thoughts in patients suffering from depression and related…
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Depression: A mental disease or a state of mind?
This opinion is shared by Ms. Saba Waqas. Depression, which is a mood disorder and a serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel and act accordingly, is caused by a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and even psychological factors. Feeling down from time to time is a normal part of life, but when…
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MoHR to launch campaign regarding mental health of Women in Jails
ISLAMABAD, Feb 4 (APP): Ministry of Human Rights would launch a countrywide campaign for improving the mental health condition of women prisoner in Jails. An official of Ministry told APP here on Tuesday that the programme would provide assistance to the women inmates who are facing mental health issues. He said that the government’s strategy…
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Life Tips by Mehreen: How to Combat Depression?
Feeling sad or low at certain points in time may be a reaction to life’s struggles however, when intense sadness (including feelings of being helpless, hopeless, and worthless but not limited to) lasts from days to weeks and keeps you from living your life, it may be something more than just, sadness. You might be…
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Experts call for massive public awareness to address ‘Mental health issues’
ISLAMABAD, Oct 10 (APP):Psychiatrist Thursday underlined the importance of public awareness to avoid ‘Mental health issue ‘ among Youngsters which poses grave risk to the sustainability of the life and environment as million of people around the globe including Pakistan are suffering from common mental disorders. On the occasion of ‘World Mental health day’, Senior…
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Urwa Hocane Opens Up About Her Battle With Depression.
A short time ago Urwa and her sister were trolled on their statements about depression and mental health. They said “The only cause of depression is food” on which people ridiculed them. In a recent Instagram post, she opened up about her battle with depression and stated that food has helped her a lot in…
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Does Food really determine your mental health?
The very famous Hocane sisters are trending on the social media after their latest statement regarding mental health. The netizens are much furious about the statement made by the two sisters. A clip of an interview at a local channel has been circulating on the Internet where the duo can be seen engaged discussing about…