Page-2 of Psychiatry
Prof N N Wig, doyen of Psychiatry in India passes away
Prof N N Wig, the doyen of Psychiatry in India, has passed away in Chandigarh on July 13, 2018. He led many pioneering studies related to mental health at national and international levels and headed departments in various prestigious institutions ..
National Trust
The National Trust is a statutory body of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, set up under the “National Trust for the Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities” Act. The ..
Kovalam 2018 World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) observed on 2 April
The World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) is observed every year on April 2 to recognize and support all children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The day is to highlight the need to help improve the quality of life ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Ministry of Women & Child Development holds first-ever National conclave on Psychological Trauma, Child Protection and Mental Illnesses
The first-ever National conclave on Psychological Trauma, Child Protection and Mental Illnesses was held at J L N Auditorium in AIIMS, New Delhi on March 27-28, 2018. The purpose of the conclave was to provide a comprehensive synthesis of research, ..
World Alzheimer’s Day observed globally
September 21 is World Alzheimer’s Day. The day is observed to spread awareness about Alzheimer’s disease across the globe. What is Alzheimer’s disease? Alzheimer’s disease is most common form of dementia (loss of memory). The disease, caused by the degeneration ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2012
World Mental Health Day – October 10
World Mental Health Day observed on October 10, 2011 . The Theme of the Year- “The Great Push: Investing in Mental Health” The day was observed on October 10, 2011 with an aim to augment thoughts on mental disorders, and ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2011
Current Affairs : October 13, 2011
Rate Computer infection escalating in India: Microsoft As per the latest Microsoft Security Intelligence Report: In terms of cyber security albeit the world is turning further secure, in India the computer infection rate is hiking. India is having about 3 ..