mental health

How Rana Plaza tragedy shaped Bangladesh's mental health

"Many of my peers look back at the Rana Plaza tragedy with dull, dead eyes."
24 April 2022, 07:21 AM

What to expect from your first therapy session

Get the best out of your first-ever therapy session.
2 February 2022, 19:19 PM

Why you should go to therapy

Going to therapy can provide new perspectives on tired old problems.
2 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Seasonal depression is much more than just winter blues

As we get older, our relationship with winter is changing.
26 January 2022, 18:00 PM

The Consequences of Authoritarian Parenting

Authoritarian parenting insists on unquestionable obedience from the child.
19 January 2022, 18:00 PM

WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY: Mental health issues in young-adult books

Young-adult books have recently been doing an exceptionally valuable job of incorporating mental health issues into their stories. Following is a list of books that represent various aspects of mental health issues and how people deal with them. 
10 October 2021, 16:37 PM

Simple ways to uplift mood and mind

According to research studies, there is a strong and intimate link between good mental health and good physical health and vice versa; hence, we need to make sincere efforts to keep our mind and mood in optimal shape.
9 October 2021, 12:33 PM

Cyberbullying: A punishable crime

With the advent of technology and the proliferation of social media, tentacles of the menace became limitless. With the advantage of anonymity made possible by the Internet, the cyberbullies became terrifying, often far worse than the ‘bullying’ that once had a face.
19 July 2021, 18:56 PM

How Not to Act When You Are Being Held Accountable

Being confronted by your victim? Here’s a list of things you shouldn’t say.
28 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Two books that explore life in psychotherapy

I picked up this book while trying to find a good therapist in this dreary land.
9 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Why we need more family level policy changes

In April last year, the “two-finger test” on rape victims was banned by the High Court of Bangladesh stating it had no scientific or legal basis. Rights activists have long been insisting that the “two-finger test” was irrational and tantamount to a second rape of the victim.
27 March 2019, 18:00 PM

How to tell if someone is having mental health issues

I recently noticed my colleague’s change in behaviour over the past year. For the last nine years that I have known her, she was a happy and well-adjusted person whom the other team members looked up to as ‘big sister’.
6 December 2018, 05:19 AM

WORDS THAT HEAL: The comfort of literature in times of mental duress

For Mahera help came not only in the form of relatable characters, but also the physical comfort derived from holding onto a book. "I've carried a book or a Kindle with me during the worst times of my life. It's like a security blanket," she told me.
29 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Virtual play to combat mental illness

Out of the 161 million people of Bangladesh (as of 2015), 16.1 percent of adults and 15.2 percent of five- to 10-year-olds live with mental health issues. Only 0.44 percent of our national budget was allocated for mental health in the same year.
9 October 2018, 18:00 PM

Addressing mental health: Lessons from Toronto

Toronto is a city which wholeheartedly accepts inclusivity, diversity and progressive thought as the foundational norms of its everyday journey. This Canadian cosmopolitan city posits a wide array of multicultural settings—from the famous Danforth-Victoria Park region which houses a high number of Bangladeshi immigrants, to the globally acclaimed financial district in Downtown Toronto.
26 July 2018, 18:00 PM

Depression could speed up brain aging

A new UK review finds that those who have depression or anxiety could also show an increased rate of cognitive decline later in life.
25 May 2018, 04:56 AM

Eating raw veggies could be more beneficial for mental health: Study

New research suggests that if you want to boost your mental health, eating raw fruit and vegetables could be more beneficial than cooked, canned and processed options.
18 April 2018, 11:26 AM

International Day of Happiness 2018: How science says you can get happy

March 20 marks the 2018 International Day of Happiness, which aims to inspire individuals to share happiness with others and create a happier world for all.
20 March 2018, 08:49 AM

Paris, London have highest rates of psychosis: study

Paris and southeast London have the highest rate of people reporting psychotic episodes, said an international study that compared rates of the mental disorder in six countries.
7 December 2017, 13:02 PM

How social skills could be beneficial to physical and mental health

New research has been published in the journal Health Communication suggests that boosting the frequency and quality of social interactions could help stave off the negative effects that stress and loneliness can have on physical and mental health.
8 November 2017, 12:11 PM