While talking about our conditions on mental health status, Article 35 of the Constitution of Nepal prescribes only about the physical health of citizens, not about the conditions of mental health issues. As mental health-related policy, plans and strategy were incorporated in the 2019 National Health Policy, the 1996 Mental Health Policy was automatically cancelled.

On 31st August 1997, a 12-year-old boy from a high-profile family was quietly watching the funeral of his mother, who had died in a tragic road accident. Little did his family members know about the ongoing storm in the mind of this little boy. That boy graduated from the famous Eton College of London with good marks

In the shadows of our nation's protectors, a silent crisis is unfolding—one that demands immediate attention and decisive action from the government bodies concerned. Disturbing statistics from the Nepal Police Headquarters expose a distressing rise in suicides among security personnel, signaling a deep-seated issue that can no longer be overlooked.

KATHMANDU, Dec 10: Statistics from the Nepal Police Headquarters reveal that 35 police personnel, including staff up to the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) level, have tragically committed suicide over the past seven years.

KATHMANDU, Oct 11: In Nepal, mental health issues are affecting individuals who may appear physically healthy but are grappling with hidden mental illnesses. Regrettably, not everyone can identify these struggles. Recently, a surge in psychosocial conditions has been noted among the active age group in Nepal. Medical professionals have raised concerns about the prevalence of anxiety and depression, particularly among individuals aged 15 to 39 in the country.

The Constitution of Nepal, 2015 ensures every person’s right to live with dignity and right to health as fundamental rights. Nepal's Health Policy 2076 also seems to have accepted the importance of mental health from the state level by having a vision that all Nepali citizens will be physically, mentally, socially and emotionally healthy and be able to live a productive and quality life.

POKHARA, Aug 20 (RSS): It has been a year since a 23-year-old woman of Pokhara Sub-metropolitan City-25 got married. The woman, who is now pursuing her MA, is planning her pregnancy only after completing her studies. But she fears that using contraceptives may lead to “infertility”. “I am afraid that sometimes friends would say that using temporary means of family planning before a baby is born will make it difficult to conceive. I heard that contraceptives may lead to infertility,” she said.

Tom Holland and Dwayne Johnson are opening up about mental health battles they have experienced in life, as per the report by Deadline.

In Nepal, only 0.36 psychiatrists work in the mental health sector per 100,000 population.

We need to focus on preventive, positive, and community mental health to address mental health conditions. The core of mental health lies in our sense of togetherness, positivity, and support for each other.

We should be very patient with the healing process as each child is unique and has a different pace of healing and recovery from trauma.

Actor Tom Holland opened up about the impact social media has on his mental health, announcing in an Instagram video that he'll be taking a break.

Shawn Mendes has pulled the plug on the rest of his world tour, cancelling dates in North America and Europe so he can focus on his mental health.

Black Men Heal co-founder Zakia Williams was deeply moved as she watched a young Black man become emotional while speaking about the mental health toll the past few years have taken on him.

Ashley Judd encouraged people to seek help for their mental health and talked about her grieving process after the loss of her mother, country star Naomi Judd. In an interview aired on “Good Morning America” on Thursday, the movie star said she wanted to address her mother’s struggle with depression. Judd said she was with her mother at her home in Tennessee on the day Naomi died on April 30.

KATHMANDU, March 8: Cherish Nepal Foundation has successfully completed a three days seminar on mental health with the help of Healthy Minds Nepal. The foundation visited schools in Sauraha to spread awareness about mental health which is very essential for a healthy community.

KATHMANDU, Sept 11: The number of people commiting suicide inside the country follwing the COVID-19 pandemic has increased, according to a government study. As many as 7,117 people committed suicide in the fiscal year 2020/2021. The number was 6,241 in 2019/2020 and 5,754 in 2018/2019.

Although clinical depression can be cured by psychiatrists, I personally believe depression cannot be cured by another person or chemical substances. It can be minimized to an extent but complete cure is certainly not possible as it involves someone's thought patterns.

Mental health experts argue that there is more than just one reason behind such incidents

KATHMANDU, Nov 11: Japan has signed a grant contract with a Nepali non-government organization, Koshish for the construction of Mental Health Therapeutic Center in Pharping, Kathmandu.

LONDON, Nov 10: Many COVID-19 survivors are likely to be at greater risk of developing mental illness, psychiatrists said on Monday, after a large study found 20% of those infected with the coronavirus are diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder within 90 days.

In the eyes of a child, the world can be a scary place. Young children are afraid of many things, and parents have a difficult time identifying and addressing them. Reassuring children of their safety is often a challenge too. For that, parents need to understand their children better and also know the reason for their insecurities. Primary school-age children's common fears could be both real and imaginary. It is natural for them to be afraid of things they do not understand or cannot control. Often children are insecure because they are still learning to cope with their feelings, as early as two to three years of age. As children grow, factors that trigger their fear also change.

According to a survey conducted during this period of lockdown, suicide cases in Nepal have gone up by 20 percent. The number of suicides in the first month was 487 which went up to 1227 by day 74 of the lockdown. The number comes up to about 16.5 cases of suicide per day compared to 15.8 a day in all last year!

The year 2020 is expected to be the year with the worst mental health outcomes largely because of COVID-19, the quarantine, and the loneliness after the loss of loved ones.

KATHMANDU, July 5: A 31-years-old man from Rolpa committed suicide during his home quarantine on Wednesday. A native of Ramdev Rural municipality-5, Avan Sarki, had returned home from Dubai on June 24 and was at home quarantine, alone at a home of his relative as India returned workers refused to allow him to stay with them at a quarantine center run by the local government. He was tested RTD negative while returning home.

Sushant Singh Rajput, the Bollywood actor, is no more and the news of his suicide is unfortunate. His last Instagram post was a collage of his mother along with his picture, which he captioned it poetically, ‘Blurred past evaporating from teardrops, unending dreams carving an arc of smile and a fleeting life, negotiating between the two...Maa.’

Anger is usually a response to danger. It is also a form of self-expression, and sometimes, a way for children to show their independence. For little children, it is also a cry for help. During the lockdown, schools are closed and children are at home. They are not able to go out and play or interact with their friends. This causes frustration in children, resulting in aggressive behavior. There are plenty of other reasons for young children to be angry about it.

Mental health is an illness just like some other physical illness that can be cured and dealt with and whoever are feeling low, sad, depressed please come in front, talk to people, share things, be brave in doing so.

Britain’s Prince William has admitted he’s found being a parent overwhelming at times and that the “life-changing” experience of having children brought back the trauma he experienced following the death of his mother, Princess Diana.

KATHMANDU, May 20: Earlier this month, police found two dead bodies in Butwal Sub-metropolitan City-19 in Rupandehi district. The police investigation found that the reason behind their death was suicide. They had committed suicide together. This is just an example of a suicide case, which has increased by a significant number after the government enforced a nationwide lockdown on March 24.

The world right now is facing a pandemic due to the novel coronavirus. It has become a threat to mankind. The global lockdowns have consequently affected all sectors of human life, among which, the education sector has been majorly affected.

Actor Chitrangda Singh believes it is important to focus on the mental health of women during the lockdown and the whole family needs to come together to help her.

In a rare video appearance, actor Emma Stone is raising mental health awareness while practising social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic.

Om “A-U-M” is a universal hymn. Our existence revolves around the cosmic ground and it is evolving every day, but if we stay still and focused, we can almost hear a silent hum like vibrating sound in the form of “OM” coming from far corners of the universe itself. The real form of sound transpires from its echo. The echo of sound has an original and native word which is known as omkar. Om has three syllables. The origin of om is a-u-m. The ‘aah’ from om is found while pronouncing ‘ka’ or ‘Kha’ simply, it is found in most of the consonants. Hence, the letter ‘aah’ is also known as Akshar Braham.

It is not an understatement to say that the COVID-19 virus has changed the world. The whole world is in panic and disorder right now. The fact that we don’t know when this will come to an end is even scarier to contemplate. The majority of the countries across the globe are in lockdown. People are told to stay indoors to minimize the spread of the coronavirus as much as possible. Being in lockdown might seem unsettling for the majority of people right now, but I am used to it. I have been on mental and physical lockdown for the last four and a half years. However, I am still fighting to not let the lockdown lock my life down.

Popstar Justin Bieber gifted a fan named Julie Coker $100,000 for her mental health advocacy.

Binod BK, 30, explains that being a transman in Nepal is challenging. Hailing from Syangja, one of the rural districts of Nepal, Binod’s childhood was smeared in stigma and discrimination from his family, friends, and society. “I knew from the very beginning that even though I was born as a girl, I felt like a man.” In school, Binod was mercilessly bullied because of his choice. He shares, “Girls were required to wear skirts, and tie a ponytail, but I opted to wear pants. It was my way of telling the world that I felt like a boy. But, my classmates didn’t get me.”

Talking about the kind of projects she wants to do, in a recent interview, she said that there are a lot of social issues on which she wants to do a film.

Anxiety is one of those illnesses that make their rounds. It diminishes, then grows into a black hole that sucks in every reasonable argument, leaving you in a state of paralyzed dysfunction. Extreme paranoia, overthinking, forgetfulness, sleepless nights, difficulty during social functions—these are just some of the symptoms of anxiety.

Mental health refers to the state of our emotional, psychological and social well-being. Our mental health affects how we feel and think, as well as how we act in certain situation.

It has been more than a decade that PsyD. Brinda Thapa has been working as a mental health professional but she confesses that she too has to make it point to keep her own mental health in check. Having to listen to so many people and counselling them regarding their problems every day can be a little taxing for her mental wellbeing.

Deepika Padukone says the conversation around mental health awareness may have opened up a lot in recent years but there is still a long way to go.

In a partnership with Hamro Life Bank and Mental Health For All, Byanjankar Bros are organizing a charity gig, ‘Rock For A Cause’ at Shree Shramik Shanti Higher Secondary School, Chyasal, Patan on July 26. The gig is organized to raise money for mental health and smart blood management.

“I figured out that something was wrong with me and went to get a diagnosis. My doctor told me to express all of my emotions in any way I wanted to. He suggested that I write, but I preferred drawing and it helped me a lot.”

Research has linked common mental disorders to loneliness felt by individuals in solo living arrangements. Lacking social relationships caused by living alone may trigger anxiety, mood disorders, and substance abuse.

There’s a suicide prevention helpline in Nepal that’s a direct line to the psychiatry ward in Teaching Hospital in Maharajgunj, Kathmandu. On-duty psychiatrists at the ward attend to this helpline and each week at least a couple of calls come in. Some weeks, the phone rings everyday.

Justin Bieber's wife and model Hailey Baldwin is opening up about her mental health struggles. The 22-year-old model spoke candidly about her struggle with anxiety in an interview with Glamour as cited by E! News.

John Kirwan broke one of rugby's biggest taboos when he revealed his battle with depression, but the All Blacks legend believes modern athletes are under more mental pressure than ever in the commercial era.

Children with thin tooth enamel are more likely to develop mental health problems in later life, a new study finds. Researchers have analysed the milk teeth lost by primary school children and found that they could offer vital clues to their future happiness. Tooth scans could one day be used to flag up – and potentially head off – children at high risk of health problems further down the road, they say.

LALITPUR, Feb 11: The country's only Mental Hospital at  Lagankhel is facing a crunch of consultant psychiatrists.