Anxiety leads teenagers to harm themselves

Anxiety leads teenagers to harm themselves London: In what is being termed the "most comprehensive study" into the problem, a 16-year survey has found that teenagers who suffer from depression or anxiety deliberately harm themselves. One in every 12 teenagers harms himself or herself, says the study conducted in Australia between 1992 and 2008 and published Thursday by The Lancet, the world's leading general medical journal. It, however, says that nine out of 10 teenagers who...
02:09 PM, Nov 19, 2011
City dwelling ups risk of mental health problems

City dwelling ups risk of mental health problems

City dwellers are more likely to have mental health issues, such as anxiety, mood disorders and schizophrenia. ...
12:24 PM, Jun 27, 2011

Brain mechanism that counters fear

Brain mechanism that counters fear London: Scientists have identified a brain mechanism which makes a person fearless, a discovery they say could lead to a new treatment for those suffering from regular anxiety attacks. More than one in four people are likely to experience a bout of anxiety at some point in their lives. With symptoms like sweating, raised heart rate and churning stomach, the condition sometimes becomes so severe that it can be classified...
01:21 PM, Mar 10, 2011

Writing down worries boosts your performance

Writing down worries boosts your performance London: Worried about your upcoming exam? Just jot down all your anxieties, as this simple act before a stressful situation could help boost your performance greatly, a new study has claimed. Researchers at the University of Chicago found that the exercise of writing down worries appears to clear the mind and allows it too focus on the job in hand. The technique is so powerful that students taking an exam...
06:03 PM, Jan 14, 2011
Get married and stay happily forever after

Get married and stay happily forever after

Study says marriage reduces most mental health disorders. ...
04:08 PM, Dec 17, 2009

CBSE declares results, helpline no 1250 111 102

CBSE declares results, helpline no 1250 111 102 CBSE's has launched 15-day counselling for pupils. ...
09:12 AM, May 22, 2009

Greed and fear: Two factors that rule the market

Greed and fear: Two factors that rule the market Traders on the Wall Street are gripped with anxiety and act in haste. ...
03:50 PM, Oct 09, 2008

Tips to tackle pressure during Board exams

Tips to tackle pressure during Board exams New Delhi: Developing an independent software funded by the ICC could help in evaluating the accuracy of the two competing ball-tracking technologies - Hawk-Eye and Virtual Eye - according to Paul Hawkins, the former's chief executive. Hawk-Eye was used for the 2011 World Cup among other series, and Virtual Eye was used during the 2010-11 Ashes. An independent software may not be as accurate as the two systems currently in...
12:39 PM, Feb 26, 2008
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