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Today is World Mental Health day. In India we have one national institute dedicated to Mental health called NIMHANS at Bangalore. As per WHO , 2% of a nations population suffer from some sort of mental illness while 1% suffer from serious conditions like Schizophrenia,bipolar,severe depression etc. We have 3200 psychiatrists,900 psychologists,700 psychiatric nurses for a population fo 1 billion.so mostly the mentally ill are catered to by temples,mazhars of Sufi saints and also faith healers
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World Mental Health day
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Bipolar Is A Serious Disease If Not Treated
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by Ken P Doyle All of us have our daily ups and downs with some days really down and other days we are full of life. But those suffering from this mental illness called bipolar disorder, their good days are really high and their low days very, very low. Individuals with symptoms of bipolar disorder can have problems with their work, their school performance, relationships can nosedive and their day to day activities disrupted. Bipolar disorder is a treatable disease, but a lot of patients are
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Advantages of Group Therapy Authored by Anita Saran in Mental HealthPublished on 09-30-2009
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Group Therapy, a type of psychotherapy, attempts to help solve emotional or psychological problems using a group of people facing similar issues. In this way, the psychologist, psychotherapist or counsellor conducting the session, enables his clients to benefit from the experiences and views of the participants. This can lead to helpful new perspectives on the issues discussed. Group therapy sessions usually have six to twelve participants. The sessions can extend over 10-15 days, months and e
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Video AstraZeneca Traveling Exhibit Helps Americans Understand and Manage Bipolar Depression / Interactive exhibit educates and inspires patients and caregivers across the country
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As part of its ongoing effort to support bipolar depression awareness and education, AstraZeneca is bringing The Bipolar Journey: Living With Bipolar Depression interactive exhibit to patients and caregivers across America .Those who have been touch …
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The 9 Research Proven Fish Oil Health Benefits
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by Michael Byrd Everyday, brand new fish oil health benefits are revealed. It is now verified that fish oil can wonderfully change your health status from ordinary to extraordinary! It may appear to be a hard job, but have faith that fish oil can perform the task. The omega 3 DHA and EPA found in fish oil is referred to as the “Miracle of the 21st century”. Research has also proven that excellent quality pure supplements give all the special fish oil health benefits that can last a lifet