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More efforts needed to protect people with mental health issues
Society 1 year ago

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More efforts needed to protect people with mental health issues

Psychologists have applauded the government's recent move to create a national suicide registry and to ban shackling people with mental health issues, but they emphasized that more thorough measures are needed to better protect the vulnerable group.
Arjuna Asa draws on life's harsh realities
Art & Culture 3 years ago

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Arjuna Asa draws on life's harsh realities

Death, mental illness, gender identity – nothing is off limits for emerging photographer and visual artist Arjuna Asa.
People with mental illness in Greater Jakarta can now get COVID-19 shots
National 4 years ago

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People with mental illness in Greater Jakarta can now get COVID-19 shots

The government has started COVID-19 vaccination for people with mental illness residing in Jakarta's satellite cities earlier than planned.
One in 5 COVID-19 patients develop mental illness within 90 days: Study
Health 5 years ago

One in 5 COVID-19 patients develop mental illness within 90 days: Study

Many COVID-19 survivors are likely to be at greater risk of developing mental illness, after a large study found 20 percent of those infected with the coronavirus are diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder within 90 days.
An ad that saves lives: Psychologist works to prevent suicide using Google Ads
Health 5 years ago

An ad that saves lives: Psychologist works to prevent suicide using Google Ads

An Indonesian psychologist is developing a website that will show up as a Google advertisement whenever an internet user runs a search using keywords related to suicide.
Alpaca therapy helps convicts with mental illness
Environment 5 years ago

Alpaca therapy helps convicts with mental illness

Offenders with mental health conditions at a southern German hospital can pitch in with looking after a small herd of alpacas as part of their therapy.
Amid pandemic, Halodoc provides new channel for mental health
Health 5 years ago

Amid pandemic, Halodoc provides new channel for mental health

With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to take a toll on the well being of many Indonesians, healthcare platform Halodoc recently introduced a new service dedicated to mental health.
Camila Cabello opens up about constant struggle with OCD
People 5 years ago

Camila Cabello opens up about constant struggle with OCD

Because of her condition, the 23-year-old pop star has had to put up with chronic headaches, sleepless nights, and “constant, unwavering and relentless anxiety that made day-to-day life painfully hard.” 
Dian Sasmita: Listening to troubled juveniles toward healing
People 5 years ago

Dian Sasmita: Listening to troubled juveniles toward healing

The Sahabat Kapas Foundation is raising awareness that child prisoners need developmental support, just like any other child.
‘Waria’: Mentally ill by nature or nurture?
Opinion 6 years ago

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‘Waria’: Mentally ill by nature or nurture?

Sexual identity is not a mental illness, but the lack of sociocultural and institutional support for trans-people is causing psychological harm to many.
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