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The Rising Crisis of Students' Mental Health

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Important Note:  This blog post talks about things related to mental health and self-harm behavior. What is written is also not a replacement for therapy or other interventions. The information I share here is based on research papers, articles, chapters, and my experience as a therapist. However, what I write here may not address your specific questions or concerns; this is general information. Please reach out to someone for assistance if you believe you need it. We deserve all the help and resources that we need! BBC Student suicide review says unis must act to stop more deaths.   The Korea Times Teen suicides keep rising as school stress takes a toll.                                                                                    India Today Del...

Workplace Affecting Mental Health? Understanding what affects mental health at work in India

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  Last year's World Mental Health Day Theme was      "Mental Health at Work" The aim of the theme was to raise awareness about mental health and connect it to the workplace . Since unhealthy workplaces can be a significant source of stress, fostering a safe work environment can be a protective factor for our mental health. Poor work environments that foster stigma or discrimination, improper working conditions and harassment can lead to significant damage to quality of life, mental health and in turn productivity at work. This was what was mentioned on the WHO website during last year's World Mental Health Day , and the theme rings true even today (and maybe will do so tomorrow). Before we move forward, I did want to mention the following: Note: This blog post is not a replacement for therapy or other interventions. The information I share here is based on research papers, articles, book chapters and my experience as a therapist. But what I write here might not answe...