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A Woman’s mental health and overall health is a critical determinant of a family and society’s well-being. The patterns of psychological distress and psychiatric disorder among women can be different from those in the other gender. Women have a higher chance of internalizing disorders like self-blame, isolation, worthlessness etc. while men show a higher chance of externalizing disorders...

Mental disorders in children are quite common these days, occurring in about one-quarter of this age group in any given year per research. The most common childhood mental disorders are Anxiety disorders, Depression, Autism and spectrum disorders and ADHD (Attention deficit hyperactivity disorders). Although less common, other mood disorders like Bipolar depression, developmental disorders...

Recently, Dr. Mittal chaired a session at GPSCON 2018 at NDMC auditorium New Delhi. The presentation was on mental health and technology for the general physicians and surgeons.

If you haven’t been feeling like yourself and think you might be depressed, speak with your family doctor or your psychiatrist. We should be asking about what our symptoms mean, which can be – I am not feeling well, not sleeping properly or broken sleep, having memory issues – difficulty with remembering things, anger problems or mood fluctuations. One should be asking about, if...

Schizophrenia, cannabis use, and alcohol abuse are just several disorders that are related to accelerated brain aging Date: August 21, 2018 Source: IOS Press Summary: In the largest known brain imaging study, scientists evaluated 62,454 brain SPECT (single photon emission computed tomography) scans of more than 30,000 individuals from 9 months old to 105 years of age to investigate factors...

Study examines the effects of maternal cortisol levels on brain connectivity and behavior in offspring Date:  August 16, 2018 Source: Elsevier Summary: High maternal levels of the stress hormone cortisol during pregnancy increase anxious and depressive-like behaviors in female offspring at the age of 2, reports a new study. The effect of elevated maternal cortisol on the negative offspring...

Date: August 28, 2018 Source: American Heart Association Summary: A new study links anxiety, depression and other mental distress to an increased risk of heart attack and stroke among adults ages 45 or older, even after factoring for lifestyle behaviors and disease history. The associations were slightly stronger for stroke among women than men. (more…)