“Young people today are growing up with enormous uncertainty about their future. Climate change is a major driver of that uncertainty, but we weren’t talking enough about how the climate crisis impacts mental health,” researcher Dr. Emma Lawrance told IPS from her family home in Australia. With sombre news at every
Tag: Mental Health
Afghan women struggle with soaring mental health issues
Afghanistan is grappling with a growing crisis of mental illness, particularly among its women, as highlighted in a United Nations report. Officials from the mental health department at Herat regional hospital have observed a concerning uptick in the number of women afflicted by psychological disorders in the province. According to these
Cultivating mental health resilience essential in cyberbullying
Recognising the imperative role of mental health resilience in the fight against cyberbullying, a nationwide initiative has been launched by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with the ICT Division and MonerBondhu to underscore its urgency. Titled 'Strengthening Mental Health Resilience AgainstCyberbullying and Online Harms,' this campaign aims to
Mon Utsab Festival Promotes Mental Health Literacy Through Art, Dance, and Education
Artists, dancers, students, and psychologists came together to champion mental health literacy at the daylong Mon Utsab Festival held at the prestigious Bangla Academy on Friday, October 20, 2023. Organized by a dedicated team comprising Associate Professor of Psychology at Dhaka University, Md Salim Hossain; artist Shamir Ahmed Hemel; counseling psychologist-musician
British Council hosts seminar on Mental Health
The British Council Bangladesh hosted the Commonwealth Scholars Engagement session on mental health on 2 October at the British Council Auditorium, Fuller Road, Dhaka. The session was organised by the Bangladesh Association of Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows (BACSAF) and supported by British Council. In continuation of the session, the second
Airtel launches “Kotha hobe bondhu”
Airtel, the number one network of friends, announced the launch of a Facebook-based mental health awareness platform, Kotha Hobe Bondhu, with an aim to raise awareness on mental health issues among the youth, with the support of Sajida Foundation, a leading NGO, as the technical partner. This digital platform will play
75pc of varsity students have mental health issues: study
More than 75 percent of students from public and private universities in Bangladesh have mental health issues due to pressure in their academic life in the post-COVID-19 phases, a survey shows. Various reasons including session jams, difficulties in study, and depression over test results are the key factors behind mental health
Pay attention to children’s mental health
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, direct teaching in educational institutions has been stopped in the country for about 14 months. Online and distance learning methods are being run to continue the educational activities. Some schools and colleges are giving exams online on internal arrangements. There are about two and a