Pakistan has no mental health policy or plan; it allocates no budget for mental healthcare. Published Dec 03, 2018 06:57am

Adolescent mental health needs are known to intensify in humanitarian and fragile-state settings. Published Oct 08, 2018 06:52am

Widespread stigma leads to misconceptions that people with mental disorders cannot be trusted. Published Sep 18, 2018 07:13am

Mental healthcare is not only a public health priority but has far-reaching consequences for the state. Published Aug 20, 2018 07:09am

Our jail system is designed to punish without recognising the mental health needs of inmates. Published Apr 28, 2018 07:00am

Untreated mental disorders in an older adult can worsen the prognosis of common physical conditions. Published Mar 16, 2018 07:14am

Many children endure years of guilt feeling responsible for acts of sexual abuse they could not prevent. Updated Feb 13, 2018 09:30am

Pharma and doctors have a symbiotic relationship. Published Dec 03, 2017 07:16am

Pakistan is one of the few countries in which attempted suicide is still a punishable offence. Updated Dec 03, 2017 07:28am

Inequality, harassment and unsafe working conditions can lead to mental illness. Published Oct 10, 2017 03:03am

Violence has compounded the mental health crisis. Updated Aug 04, 2017 05:58pm

Policy and legislation need to converge for mental healthcare and services to improve. Published Nov 19, 2016 02:42am

Schizophrenia is an established mental illness. Published Oct 23, 2016 02:06am

The Pakistan Psychiatric Society needs to assume greater responsibility in prioritising national needs. Published Oct 15, 2016 01:24am

Does Pakistan really have a drug policy? Published Sep 04, 2016 04:01am

Domestic violence and mental illness go hand in hand. Published Apr 04, 2016 07:00am

Mental health is neglected in Pakistan. Published Oct 09, 2014 02:07am

IT has long been established that armed conflicts and the subsequent mass dislocation of population results in... Published Jul 13, 2014 01:54am

THE use of ‘depression’ in everyday nomenclature has witnessed a surge in popularity in recent times. This is probably because at a basic level, it is used to describe subjective distress in relation to socioeconomic difficulties. Published Oct 08, 2012 12:10am

OCT 10 is designated as World Mental Health Day. The objective is to raise public awareness about mental health... Published Oct 10, 2010 12:00am