Browsing Tag: Mental Health

“There is a growing trend in the nutrition science field to consider vitamin D and its relationship to conditions such as diabetes, cancer, heart disease and depression,” Esmaillzadeh said. “Our findings support the theory that vitamin D may have a significant impact on psychiatric health."

Studies show that half of happiness is determined by genetics, and a little under 40 % is governed by the impact of external events. You own the 12 % of the package that’s left, however, and it turns out that the choices you make within that sliver make all the difference between being happy or not.

... a pioneering West Yorkshire scheme to turn Sikh Gurdwaras (temples) into dementia-friendly spaces, making them the first port of call for support, has attracted interest from across the country.

A Sikh women’s group were forced to stop selling tickets due to the immense demand for its International Women’s Day event, which tackled the issue of mental illness amongst females.

Dr. Rajwant Singh said, "This issue is of vital importance to the entire nation and Sikh community is a partner in furthering dialogue and awareness about mental health. This issue affects all Americans and we are ready to assist President Obama in this agenda."

Like Scotch broom and dandelions, despair can be invasive.

“… belief in God is associated with improved treatment outcomes in psychiatric care....

Reluctance to seek help regarding mental health is not limited to the Sikh faith. People around the world feel the need to keep their illness private.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji lived by example. Whatever He preached, He lived by that. It teaches us that we should be role models for others. We should live the life we want others to live. That is true for we as parents and as leaders in the society.

Sikh communities need greater awareness about mental health and the connection with spirituality and seek their rights to spirituality. It is important that we stay in Chardhi Kala - healthy mental state and share the daswand - one tenth of sewa with the world.

New study shows that daily ishnaan chases away depression.

South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (SEPT) hosted the first ever national Conference into attitudes to Mental Health in the Sikh Community at the Guru Nanak Gurdwara, Bedford.

Psychological research has found that religious people feel great about themselves, with a tendency toward higher social self-esteem and better psychological adjustment than non-believers. But a new study...., finds that this is only true in countries that put a high value on religion.

“This study shows how important marital relationships can be in determining old age health,” says lead author Prof. Christiane Hoppmann of UBC’s Dept. of Psychology.

I hope to initiate a public dialogue among members of the Punjabi Sikh community about adolescent suicide and suicide-related behaviors, a topic that has been silenced in the past due to cultural stigma.

An impoverished spirit is constantly driven by the need to satisfy "me" even at the expense of others, because "me" is most important and perhaps superior for that person. Spiritual and religious support is critical nourishment for an impoverished spirit.

Vitamin D, found in food, supplements and produced by sun exposure, can help stave off the mental decline in old age,..

Despite the rich linguistic flexibility of Punjabi, it is telling that we do not have a single term for ‘depression.’