News for 'Psychology and Health'

8 TIPS to keep your sugar in check

8 TIPS to keep your sugar in check

Rediff.com14 Nov 2020

Signs such as blurred vision, dizziness, unusual hunger, nausea, dry mouth, shooting pains and loss of taste etc should be taken very seriously.

Covid vaccine participant alleges side effects, seeks Rs 5 cr from Serum

Covid vaccine participant alleges side effects, seeks Rs 5 cr from Serum

Rediff.com29 Nov 2020

Alleging that the candidate vaccine was not safe, he has also sought cancelling approval for its testing, 'manufacture and distribution', failing which legal action would be taken.

Web addicts' withdrawal symptoms can be severe

Web addicts' withdrawal symptoms can be severe

Rediff.com18 Feb 2013

Researchers at the Swansea University's College of Human and Health Sciences, in a first of its kind study into the immediate negative psychological impacts of Internet, have found that spending long hours surfing the Web left people in 'negative moods'.

Why deprive same sex couples of their legal rights?

Why deprive same sex couples of their legal rights?

Rediff.com2 Feb 2021

When the highest court gave a decision on the Navtej Singh Johar case, it held that LGBT citizens have a right to not be discriminated against on the basis of their sexual orientation. It was keeping this in mind that this same sex couple approached the Delhi high court.

Suffering from anxiety? Tips to combat it

Suffering from anxiety? Tips to combat it

Rediff.com21 Nov 2012

Everyone suffers anxiety from time to time, but if it's interfering with normal life, here's what to do about it.

Maradona hospitalised; Giggs arrested

Maradona hospitalised; Giggs arrested

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

Maradona, 60, was taken to the Ipensa clinic in La Plata, about an hour from Buenos Aires. Maradona coaches the local club Gimnasia y Esgrima.

Why is next US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy worried?

Why is next US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy worried?

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

Dr Vivek H Murthy, the next surgeon general of the United States, wonders whether social media is worsening one of the biggest problems in the world today -- loneliness.

How lack of sleep affects sex

How lack of sleep affects sex

Rediff.com9 Jun 2019

According to a study, teenagers who don't get enough sleep may be at an increased risk of engaging in unsafe sexual behaviours

Why a TV in the bedroom is a BAD idea!

Why a TV in the bedroom is a BAD idea!

Rediff.com17 Mar 2019

Too much time in front of the bedroom TV hinders proper growth in children.

Will you sign up for Dry January?

Will you sign up for Dry January?

Rediff.com1 Jan 2019

Signing up for it means a month without alcohol!

Assam hooch tragedy: Toll mounts to 85

Assam hooch tragedy: Toll mounts to 85

Rediff.com23 Feb 2019

The tragedy had struck the tea gardens of the twin districts of Golaghat and Jorhat after a large number of their workers consumed the spurious liquor on Thursday night.

'Caution fatigue' may lead to COVID spike, experts warn

'Caution fatigue' may lead to COVID spike, experts warn

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

There are worrying signs that the resolve to continue adhering to the dos and don'ts of the times -- physical distancing, wearing masks and maintaining hygiene protocol - is flagging. This recklessness, more evident ahead of Diwali, may lead to a resurgence in novel coronavirus infections and stall the progress in curbing the disease, the experts said.

Can video games help you lose weight?

Can video games help you lose weight?

Rediff.com28 Jul 2018

In combination with fitness coaching and a step tracker, video games helped overweight children lose weight, lower their blood pressure and cholesterol.

Tried this new age miracle workout?

Tried this new age miracle workout?

Rediff.com23 Mar 2018

It takes only 30 minutes a day and is internationally acclaimed and scientifically proven.

Does your teenager need help?

Does your teenager need help?

Rediff.com20 Oct 2016

Teenagers are not trying to be rebellious, they are trying to establish their identity.

Aspiring pilots move court against Air India

Aspiring pilots move court against Air India

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

Air India did not respond to email queries.

Fighting with your spouse is bad? Think again

Fighting with your spouse is bad? Think again

Rediff.com23 Jan 2008

In the study, researchers followed 192 couples over 17 years and placed couples into one of four categories: both partners communicate their anger; in the second and third groups one spouse expresses while the other suppresses; and in the fourth both the husband and wife suppress their anger and brood.

Don't ignore these 10 warning signs of depression

Don't ignore these 10 warning signs of depression

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

Do not ignore tendencies of procrastination, lethargy and fatigue impacting productivity. Watch out. Be open to talk. Seek help, says Dr Samir Parikh.

Compulsory psychometric tests likely for pilots

Compulsory psychometric tests likely for pilots

Rediff.com26 Mar 2014

DGCA considers this in wake of Malaysian tragedy; no rules to gauge mental state now.

Football: Real Madrid's Kroos isolating after COVID-19 contact

Football: Real Madrid's Kroos isolating after COVID-19 contact

Rediff.com14 May 2021

Manchester Utd's Fred receives racist abuse after defeat by Liverpool.

Why heart break can hurt real bad

Why heart break can hurt real bad

Rediff.com19 May 2018

A fight with your spouse may have repercussions on your health.

Sexting isn't just about sex: Study

Sexting isn't just about sex: Study

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

According to a new study, some people use sexting as foreplay for sexual behaviours, later on, some sext for the relationship reassurance they receive from their partner.

Over-exercising: Are you going overboard?

Over-exercising: Are you going overboard?

Rediff.com19 Mar 2010

It is universally recognised that regular exercise is beneficial to health. But sometimes people rigorously train because they're enthusiastic about a certain sport and end up overdoing it, so here's what you should look out for.

After quake, Nepal grapples with post-disaster diseases

After quake, Nepal grapples with post-disaster diseases

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

Diseases like diarrhoea and respiratory infections are a major concern in quake-hit Nepal.

How to pick the right fitness trainer

How to pick the right fitness trainer

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

Beyond 'eat something before your workout', take their advice with a pinch of salt, warns Jyoti Dabas.

India's COVID-19 Crisis May Get Worse

India's COVID-19 Crisis May Get Worse

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

'As people have moved from cities to small towns and villages, they have carried the infection into new territories.' 'Poor healthcare infrastructure in these places should be a big worry in the days to come.'

Bhanu Sahni: 'Ukraine is my second homeland'

Bhanu Sahni: 'Ukraine is my second homeland'

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

'We feel betrayed by the West.'

Mokshvi Shah, 16, raises $7,500 for COVID relief in India

Mokshvi Shah, 16, raises $7,500 for COVID relief in India

Rediff.com21 May 2021

'The images of mass cremations and crowds of people at hospital doors brought me to tears.' 'I started this initiative because at the end of the day India is my home.'

Live-in couples as happy as married ones, says research

Live-in couples as happy as married ones, says research

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

Marriage's emotional benefits may not be as exclusive as people once believed.

Job burnout: 10 signs to watch out for

Job burnout: 10 signs to watch out for

Rediff.com5 Apr 2013

Feeling tired all the time? Lacking motivation at work? Two of the 10 reasons why you feel burntout at work.

'Below 50% chance that ceasefire will hold'

'Below 50% chance that ceasefire will hold'

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

'We have to keep that in mind and have plan A B C D because the trust factor with Pakistan or China is very low.'

LOVE GURU: 'We belong to different religions'

LOVE GURU: 'We belong to different religions'

Rediff.com30 May 2022

Relationship problems? Let Love Guru help.

How complex is the process of getting approval for a vaccine?

How complex is the process of getting approval for a vaccine?

Rediff.com30 Sep 2020

Vaccine development is a long process to ensure safety and efficacy through different stages and involves regulatory supervision every step of the way. Ruchika Chitravanshi takes you through this carefully drawn journey of vaccine development.

In a high-stress, low-control job? It can kill you!

In a high-stress, low-control job? It can kill you!

Rediff.com17 Oct 2016

A recent research found that those in high-stress jobs with little control over their workflow die younger or are less healthy than those who have more flexibility and discretion in their jobs and are able to set their own goals.

Why you must watch your teen's eating habits!

Why you must watch your teen's eating habits!

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

Eating too less or binge eating are just subtle hints of eating disorders which may have harmful effects on your teen, says Dr. Atish Laddad.

FULL TEXT: President's address to nation on I Day eve

FULL TEXT: President's address to nation on I Day eve

Rediff.com14 Aug 2021

President Ram Nath Kovind addressed the nation on the eve of India's 75th Independence Day. Here's the text of what he said:

No Lockdown Romance? Love Guru Tips

No Lockdown Romance? Love Guru Tips

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

Relationship problems? Let Love Guru help.

Playing Sudoku can make you fat

Playing Sudoku can make you fat

Rediff.com29 Sep 2009

Filling in a Sudoku grid or doing a crossword can make you fat, claims a new study.

UK court rejects Nirav Modi's bail plea for fifth time

UK court rejects Nirav Modi's bail plea for fifth time

Rediff.com5 Mar 2020

He appeared via videolink from the prison as his legal team offered a package of "stringent" bail measures, including bail security of 4 million pound, house arrest with a 24-hour electronic tag as well as a private security guard service and a strictly monitored access to gadgets and telephones.