Gender differences in self esteem
Author : Sumnima Sampang This research focuses on to the question whether there is gender differences in the self esteem especially among the college going students. The result points ou that there is not remarkable differences between the genders in self esteem allthough males have a slightly higher self esteem. To read more on this […]
The picture of mental health in Nepal
Mental Health Of Nepal is probably the most affected and offhanded sector. The below data shows the urgent need to overhaul the whole mental health situation, policy and strategy in Nepal: *20 per cent of the population is affected by some form of mental disorder, and this dwarfs any other disease * Yet, only 0.15 […]
An exciting new finding on schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is not a single disease but a group of eight genetically distinct disorders, each with its own set of symptoms, scientists have found. The finding could be a first step towards improved diagnosis and treatment of the debilitating psychiatric illness, said researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis. About 80% of […]
The truth and myth of mental Health
Mental health problems are still stigmatized and at the best ignored in our country. There are lots of myths sorrounding it which encourage in further stigmatization. But what is the actual truth? Lets find it from Dr Ajaya Risal http:// setopati.com/bichar/17287/
Depression and suicide
In today’ s Kantipur op-ed pieceh, Dr. Dhanratna Shakya has stressed on the depression as the main cause of increasing suicidal tendency. The full text can be read here http://www.ekantipur.com/np/2071/5/28/full-story/395636.html
PTSD nudge to the government…
The country has seen lots of natural calamities recently. The fury of nature has taken hundreds of lives and thousands bereft with the loss of their dear ones and property. The inevitably bears down upon the mental states of the victims of such calamities. The relief program aimed for normalization of the situation often looks […]