Dhaka, Jan 8 – Facebook has said it is making it easier for users in Bangladesh to connect with helplines by partnering with local organizations in an effort to support and raise awareness on mental health.
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Post-pandemic mental health epidemic
By Sonia Awale Apr 26 2020 (IPS) – The number of Nepalis suffering from mental health issues is increasing with the prolonged COVID-19 lockdown, and the lack of treatment and counselling means the country may be facing an epidemic of…
With Olympics on hold, Phelps worries about mental health
Michael Phelps has been open about his mental health struggles, even as he became the most decorated athlete in Olympic history. Now, with the Tokyo Games on hold because of the coronavirus, the retired swimming great worries that some athletes…
Mental health could cost $16trillion worldwide by 2030
The global mental health crisis could cost the world $16 trillion by 2030, according to an article of World Economic Forum (WEF).
Tiger widows of Sundarbans: Ecology, beliefs and mental health
by Sahana Ghosh on 28 December 2018 • Human-tiger conflicts in the Indian Sundarbans affect the mental well-being of local community members. There is a cultural connect to tigers which further influences interaction with their natural environment.