SGRMIs (sex/gender-related motives and indicators) in the killings of women need to be addressed. Recent separation seen in 60 % of femicides Femicide Census. Police must take threats seriously and offer protection.ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ನಗರ ಪೊಲೀಸ್‌ BengaluruCityPolice
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On May 1st speaking on maternal mental health to 2200 ASHA workers, nurses, primary care physicians and policy makers from Andhra Pradesh with UNICEF India. A statewide program in Telangana and now an action plan in the pipeline for AP on MMH.

Two of our pilot RCTs on women's health published within a week! The first is remote task sharing using mobile phones to support women with HIV who are depressed. link.springer.com/article/10.100…

I write about the need to have more conversations around women's mental health and a strong need to make services more gender sensitive. deccanherald.com/opinion/mental…

Inviting applications for a fully paid Phd program for Medical Postgraduates in clinical neuroscience related to mental health and neurological conditions NIMHANS, Bengaluru. Engage in cutting edge translational research under eminent mentors!

Delighted to be part of #SRIP2024 and present work from LMIC on the impact of domestic violence experienced in pregnancy and the postpartum on the mother and infant.

We’ve added more information on pre-conference workshops, keynote speakers, conference dinner, and accommodation in #Dresden for #SRIP2024 ! Go check it out here 👉🏻 srip.org/post/informati… SRIP SRIP Early Career Researchers Susan Garthus-Niegel Anna-Lena Zietlow Antje Horsch

A lovely picture of the faculty of the department of psychiatry NIMHANS, Bengaluru - almost 5 generations. But such a gender imbalance. We clearly need more women in academic psychiatry! #womeninSTEM #WomenSupportingWomen

Temporary childbirth migration to the natal home in India - need to study how it protects mental health of perinatal women especially in the face of patrilocality and domestic violence. Is it a form of cultural protection?

Our article n PLOS Global Public Health emphasizing the need to pay attention to workloads and mental health of frontline maternal and child health staff to achieve goals of perinatal mental health for women. journals.plos.org/globalpubliche…

Endometriosis, dismissed as ‘period pain’, must be prioritised as women’s health issue, says study from India. theprint.in/health/endomet…

Your mental health is as important as physical health. Recognise your strengths as you navigate the complexities of your life. Interact with the Girls and Women Mental health team at Mental Health Santhe 2.0 on 20th Feb, 10am at Convention Centre, NIMHANS.

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Thanks Riddhi - an informative article on sexual violence in metaverse and VR. Alerting users to identify it early and use exit options is so important. Those of us working in mental health and gender based violence need to be aware.

Why has the #metaverse been in the news lately for being a place of sexual violence?

Riddhi discusses why, and highlights some of the ways in which individuals can stay safe while entering the metaverse.

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Great paper by Urvakhsh Mehta et al at NIMHANS: Posterior Cerebellar Resting-State Functional Hypoconnectivity: A Neural Marker of Schizophrenia across Different S… pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38336217/

Visit our stall on the Mental Health of Women and Girls at the popular annual Mental Health Santhe (Fair)@ NIMHANS- learn through stories, research findings and testimonies. My team is waiting for you!

Childbirth related PTSD - our article on an important yet ignored topic. Very less data from LAMIC. More studies needed.

Congratulations to Rajesh Mohan🌈 for winning the Lifetime Achievement Award for Rehabilitation & Social Psychiatry 2023! Your Alma Mater NIMHANS, Bengaluru is proud of you!

Women from India, Malawi and the UK share similar barriers to care and concerns about the impact of postpartum psychosis episodes.
Our study focusing on the lived experience of women - in the latest issue.

At our monthly webinar of Centre for Violence against women and mental health, Our Assistant Inspector General of Police discusses how Bangalore police is seriously focusing on cyber violence against women. Thanks SUMAN D P