Mental Health : A Global Issue

What is the most important part of our health? The answer is 'Mental Health'. But unfortunately, Mental health is the most neglected and it gets less priority everywhere in the world. In some societies, Mental Health is not considered as a health issue at all. Especially, in poor socio-economic condition, Mental Health is valueless. Poor and uneducated people never care it. But, it is a matter of great hope that awareness about Mental Health is rising as people are being more educated. Modern medical science and technology is very active in this regard. So, let us conscious of our Mental Health by taking information to live healthy and tension free life.....

A healthy mother is needed for a healthy baby. A new study has proved the truth again. Autism rate is high in the babies born to the mothers who have obesity and diabetes. And the risk is four times higher than healthy mothers. Previous studies found link between mother's diabetes and her baby's autism. But this time obesity has been added to the group. NDTV Health reported it on Jan 31, 2016.

Online Cognitive Therapy has been found effective. A study in Sweden has found it. Cognitive therapy is used to treat mental disorder. Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a mental health problem where patients are anxious of their appearance. The problem leads the patients to hospitalization to suicide.The researchers have found significant success in the online therapy. NDTV Health reported it on Feb 08, 2016. 

Some mental disorders may be connected to type 2 diabetes. A new study of the University of Massachusetts Medical School in US has found it. NDTV Health published a report on the study on Feb 07, 2016. The mental disorders include schizophrenia, some types of depression and bipolar disorder. The New York Times(Feb 04, 2016) published another study report where it has been found that sleeping less than 6 hours at night increases type two diabetes risk in women.

If you think that you are optimistic, you may be more depressed. A new study has found this interesting result. The Times of India published a report on Feb 08, 2016 citing The Daily Mail. 

So, do not forget to visit the world media for details information about mental health stated above. Body and mind are related to each other. If we neglect one, we may face serious consequences. In the modern age, it should not be happened.