Bullying

Being bullied by peers can increase suicidal thoughts

Thoughts of self-harm and suicide become more prominent in a person who's bullied by his friends and siblings, a new study found.
Widespread ills of adult bullying: What to do

A mean family member, an intimidating colleague or an abusive partner, adult bullying is today's reality and it can have irreversible damage on your mental health. Step up and choose your mental peace.
Bullied at workplace? It can change behaviour for worse

According to a study conducted at the University of East Anglia, if you are bullied at your workplace, you are more likely to develop counterproductive behaviours along with impairing your health.
Online bullying leads to depression in teenagers, reveals study

According to a new study, teenagers who experience cyber bullying at an early age tend to develop depression and suffer from poor sleep.
How does bullying affect your child?

A new study reveals that bullying in teenage can cause mental disorder in victims in their mid-20s. Here are the other side-effects of bullying you need to be aware of as a parent.
Childhood bullying can increase the risk of mental health issues: Study

As per the findings of a new study, researchers found that being bullied in school increases the extent of mental health problems at age 25 by 40 per cent.
International Women's Day 2019: How to beat body image blues

Celebrate this Women's Day by saying no to body image issues. We help you with expert-backed tips on ways to be more comfortable in your skin.
All you need to know about social bullying

Bhakti Thakkar Bauva, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Hiranandani Hospital Vashi, Navi Mumbai, highlights that social bullying can happen anywhere. Here are some measures to deal with it.
Bullying, sexual abuse may trigger binge eating, smoking, say researchers

People who have suffered bullying or sexual abuse have a lower quality of life similar to those living with chronic conditions like heart disease, diabetes, depression or severe anxiety, a new study has found.
Being bullied increases mental illness risk in teens: Study

A novel study published in Molecular Psychiatry has revealed that being bullied can change the physical structure of the adolescent brain, increasing the risk of mental illness.
Bullied teens at a high risk of developing mental illness

According to researchers of King's College, London, UK, other than causing psychological changes, bullying can also alter the physical structure of the adolescent brain.
Workplace violence or bullying linked to higher risk of cardiovascular problems: Study

Workplace stress is related to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease in a dose-response manner, in other words, the greater the exposure to bullying or violence, the greater the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Gandhi Jayanti 2018: How to raise an honest child

On the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, we give you tips on how to raise an honest individual who imbibes traits of this great leader.
Parents beware: Your teen might still be watching porn despite your attempts to control it

The findings, published in the journal Cyberpsychology, Behaviour and Social Networking, indicated that Internet filtering tools are ineffective.
Study: Aggression and bullying are not the same thing

The new study suggests that relational aggression, not relational bullying, was associated with increases in victimization.
Sonakshi Sinha joins hands with UNESCO to promote safe cyberspace for youngsters

"I am truly concerned, and as an active citizen, I would like to make sure that our boys and girls are protected both online and offline."
Childhood stress can make one age faster

Why some people look older than their age.
How constant use of internet and social media affects us

Have we become slaves of social media and the internet?
Friends can help you fight online harassment and cyberbullying better

Squadbox, a new crowdsourcing tool enables people who have been the targets of harassment to coordinate "squads" of friends to filter messages and support them during attacks.
How to identify and tackle cyberbullying?

The first step for parents would be to listen to their child without judgement.