Tag: mental health

Breathe, Laugh, Live: 8 Healthy Things to Do in Asia on a Budget

July 18, 2025
Breathe, Laugh, Live: 8 Healthy Things to Do in Asia on a Budget

If you’ve ever thought getting healthy meant dropping serious cash, Asia might just change your mind. Across the region, there are plenty of ways to stay active, eat well, and care for your mental health without blowing your budget. From […]

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PH Health Department offers free mental health meds; monitors HIV cases in Caraga

June 13, 2025
PH Health Department offers free mental health meds; monitors HIV cases in Caraga

The Philippines’ Department of Health (DOH) announced on June 12 that patients in Metro Manila can now access free medications for mental health conditions at select hospitals and health centers. The initiative, unveiled during the country’s 127th Independence Day, allows […]

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Unseen and unspoken: Mental health among Asian mothers

May 9, 2025
Unseen and unspoken: Mental health among Asian mothers

Motherhood is often portrayed as a joyous and fulfilling experience, but for many women, it is shadowed by a range of mental health challenges. Globally, about 10-20% of women experience mental health issues during pregnancy or in the first year […]

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Minding the gaps in mental health care

March 11, 2025
Robert Smith

By Robert C. Smith, MD, MACP, University Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Medicine and Psychiatry, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine; Author Why U.S. mental health care remains broken (and how people can demand change) The public does not understand […]

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The Burden of Time Poverty on Women’s Health in Asia

March 7, 2025
The Burden of Time Poverty on Women’s Health in Asia

Accessing healthcare should be a basic right, yet for millions of women in Asia, it remains an uphill battle due to economic, social, and cultural barriers. From time poverty to economic insecurity, geographical isolation to cultural stigma, these obstacles make […]

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US study links leaded gas exposure to mental health issues; Gen X mostly affected

January 4, 2025
US study links leaded gas exposure to mental health issues; Gen X mostly affected

A new study estimates that lead exposure from car exhaust has caused 151 million psychiatric disorders in Americans over the past 75 years. The research, led by Aaron Reuben, a postdoctoral scholar at Duke University, and colleagues at Florida State […]

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What a Face Can Reveal About Melancholic Depression

November 29, 2024
What a Face Can Reveal About Melancholic Depression

Imagine this: you’re watching a funny movie with a group of friends. Everyone’s laughing, grinning ear to ear—except for one person. They sit quietly, expressionless, seemingly untouched by the humor lighting up the room. This is not just a bad […]

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MetS in Men – causes, signs and strategies for a healthier life

November 18, 2024
Dr Radzi Rodzlan

Men’s health issues, such as prostate cancer and mental health concerns, include conditions like metabolic syndrome (MetS), which can greatly affect men’s quality of life and vitality. By 2040, Malaysia’s demographic will include an almost equal share of young (18.6%) […]

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Critical Need for Education on Cyberbullying

August 1, 2024
Critical Need for Education on Cyberbullying

Resource person: Lai Mun Onn, Senior Lecturer, School of Law and Governance, Faculty of Business and Law, Taylor’s University Cyberbullying is not a matter that children face but adults can be victims too. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said that there […]

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World Health Day 2024: Let’s Talk about Depression

March 27, 2024

By Dr. David Heber, M.D., Ph.D., FACP, FASN – Chairman, Herbalife Nutrition Institute World Health Day on April 7th focuses on the theme “My Health, My Right.” The World Health Organization (WHO) selected this theme to advocate for universal access […]

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