Globally five out of 100 people suffer from depression, says a report by the World Health Organization (WHO). Depression was predicted to be the second leading cause of global disability…

Chevening is an international talent-hunting scheme offered by the UK government to develop and foster global leaders. The award is funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner…

Especially women living with mental health conditions do not know when and where to seek help for mental healthcare In a society where seeking mental health advice is considered a…

Raising awareness of mental health for women through FacebookA person's emotional and psychological well-being depends on his or her mental health condition.  A person's mental health condition determines how they…

Two Facebook groups help around 27,000 women with issues related to mental health Kamrun Nahar Koly, an assistant scientist at icddr,b raises awareness about mental health among women through two…

Kamrun Koly, from Bangladesh, is currently studying the MSc Global Mental Health. In this article, Kamrun describes the mental health initiative she established, how this led her to the MSc, and…

Let's be very candid—what do we want our daughters to be when they grow up? “Scientist” is probably not on the short list. Similarly, if a girl were asked what…

Given the diverse nature of the healthcare projects being undertaken in South Asia, documenting and rewarding those who are striving to deliver excellence is a daunting task. The BMJ Awards…