mental health crisis
‘How Special is Special K?’: The Science Behind the Ketamine Hype
"It is a bit of a wild west at the moment."
Why Are More Indians Signing 'Suicide Pacts'? We Asked an Expert.
In 2020, India saw at least 15 reported cases of suspected mass suicides. Mental health practitioners say Indian authorities are ill-equipped to intervene on time.
Here's Why Troopers in India’s Armed Police Forces Are Dying By Suicide
India’s central armed police forces have been reeling under a mental health crisis for years. The pandemic made things worse.
A Kashmiri Student Struggles With the ‘New Normal’ of Freedom After Being in Jail For a Year
Adil Farooq was arrested in January 2019 under the controversial Public Safety Act in Kashmir. Today, as he spends his days at home under a lockdown, freedom has a different meaning.
Experts Explain How India's Ongoing Unrest Affects Our Mental Health
It turns out that trauma can not only stay in your body forever, it can also continue for generations.
Students in Delhi Tell Us How the Police Violence During Anti-CAA Protests Has Affected Their Mental Health
“I feel like I’m being followed all the time.”
There's a Mental Health Crisis Among Florida's Kids
We followed three teenagers as they navigated Florida’s mental health system and the Baker Act
Young New Zealanders Wait Months For Mental Health Help
We're told to seek help but can our mental health system handle it?
A Nonprofit In Bali Is Helping Mentally Ill Patients Break Free From Their Chains
By going door to door in Bali's villages, a psychiatry professor and a team of volunteers are uncovering the uncomfortable truth of the island's mental health crisis.
A New Report Says Suicide Victims Are Being Failed By the Government
Of the rising number of suicides in the UK, many try to seek help from the NHS but don't get the support they need.
The Art of Bethlem Psychiatric Hospital
We went to Bethlem's new Museum of the Mind to meet exhibiting artists and poets whose work reflects on life under involuntary commitment.