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Bengaluru-Born Doctor Secures Psychiatry Residency at Virginia Tech After Graduating from St. George's University
4+ hour, 54+ min ago (304+ words) Her journey towards medicine began while studying at Stonehill International School in Bengaluru, where she first learnt about St. George's University during a school fair. She subsequently enrolled in the University's five-year MD programme, attracted by its international learning environment…...
Study finds gene behind schizophrenia, mental illnesses
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (239+ words) German researchers have identified a gene that can lead to schizophrenia and other mental illnesses. Until now, it was assumed that schizophrenia, anxiety disorders, or depression arise from an interplay of many different factors, including genetic ones. In the study,…...
The universal expression beyond words
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (309+ words) Communication is central to human connection, and while spoken language dominates, it is not the only way to express thoughts and emotions. Sign language'built on gestures, facial expressions, and body movement'is an equally powerful medium, offering not only a bridge…...
Highly sensitive people more likely to experience depression, anxiety: Study
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (201+ words) People with sensitive personalities are more likely to experience mental health problems like depression and anxiety, according to a study. The study, led by Queen Mary University of London, defined sensitivity as a personality trait that reflects people's capacity to…...
Schizophrenia, depression may raise heart disease & death risks by nearly 100 pc: Study
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (314+ words) New Delhi: Certain mental health conditions, such as schizophrenia and depression, can raise the risk of developing heart disease and mortality by nearly 100 per cent, according to a report on Friday. Researchers from Emory University showed that schizophrenia raises the…...
UK study identifies 8 new schizophrenia genes
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (361+ words) New Delhi: UK researchers have discovered eight new genes associated with schizophrenia, an advance that will improve the understanding and future treatment development for the severe mental disorder. Schizophrenia significantly affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves. It can…...
Mindfulness can tackle anxiety, say researchers
10+ mon, 4+ week ago (260+ words) Mindfulness can combat anxiety by improving a mental process called cognitive control, according to a new research. Paying close attention to the present moment without judgment " the basic idea behind. .. Mindfulness can combat anxiety by improving a mental process called…...
There are many signs that indicate one's sense of loneliness
10+ mon, 4+ week ago (833+ words) Withouteven realising it, your world sometimes gradually gets smaller: less walking, fewer days in the office, cancelling on friends. Watching plans disintegrate on the chat as friends struggle to. .. Withouteven realising it, your world sometimes gradually gets smaller: less walking,…...