depression

World Mental Health Day / The pain we don’t see

In Bangla, terms related to mental illness are often reduced to one crude word: pagol (a mad person).

Mental health matters: Simple daily habits for a stronger, happier you

Life today is full of stress, anger, work pressure, and career demands. We all face these challenges, and that is why it is so important that we learn how to take care of our mental health. Simple daily habits can really help calm our minds and improve how we feel overall.

Feeling sad after a trip? You’re not alone

Travel depression is the emotional low that follows a trip, marked by sadness, fatigue, and lack of motivation. Caused by high expectations and routine shock, it’s eased through self-care, routine, reflection, and goal-setting.

Monsoon, depression over Bay: Thousands suffer in coastal districts

People suffered due to waterlogging in Cox's Bazar, Patuakhali, Feni, Bhola, Barishal, and Khulna

Depression in Bay triggers rainfall, disrupts nationwide commute

It is expected to persist today and tomorrow before easing from Saturday

#Arts & Crafts / Dhaka's own Sufia Easel: Art with heart

Sufia Easel’s moody watercolour art explores anxiety, memory, and solitude. Shifting from graphic design to painting full-time, she now sells merchandise to reach wider audiences while preserving her deeply personal, emotionally rich artistic style.

A crossover episode with my depression

Mental health struggles are part of the journey, not character flaws or personal failures.

Why we want to stay sad and how to move past it

The memes are great, and they help us cope. But we need to move forward.

Henry reveals battle with depression throughout his career

The 46-year-old, who won the World Cup with France and is Arsenal's all-time top goalscorer, told the Diary of a CEO podcast that the coronavirus pandemic made him appreciate his mental health struggles as he cried "almost every day."

January 10, 2025
January 10, 2025

A crossover episode with my depression

Mental health struggles are part of the journey, not character flaws or personal failures.

March 16, 2024
March 16, 2024

Why we want to stay sad and how to move past it

The memes are great, and they help us cope. But we need to move forward.

January 9, 2024
January 9, 2024

Henry reveals battle with depression throughout his career

The 46-year-old, who won the World Cup with France and is Arsenal's all-time top goalscorer, told the Diary of a CEO podcast that the coronavirus pandemic made him appreciate his mental health struggles as he cried "almost every day."

January 4, 2024
January 4, 2024

How parents can help children navigate depression

Young adults often feel discouraged from getting the help we require due to fear of judgement or embarrassment in front of families and friends.

December 20, 2023
December 20, 2023

Youth depression is a symptom of broader societal malaise

The youth, usually part of families, find themselves disproportionately affected by the rising tide of depression.

October 12, 2023
October 12, 2023

Depression: My story in our stigmatized society

The concept of depression was foreign to me, and my limited knowledge of it came from the hushed conversations of elders

September 4, 2023
September 4, 2023

How this city kills its people

Loneliness, anxiety, depression – these have all intricately seeped into the very core of how we live in Dhaka.

February 7, 2023
February 7, 2023

Can exercise help battle depression in children?

Emerging as an unsung hero in battling depression, exercise has been known to work wonders in preventing mental health troubles in young people.

January 28, 2023
January 28, 2023

Birthday blues are a real problem

Having a case of the birthday blues means feeling sad and apathetic towards your special day.

January 5, 2023
January 5, 2023

10 tips to fight off the winter blues

The days are short and the sun is playing hide and seek. It is a brand-new year and instead of feeling hopeful, you are feeling rather down.