Chula launches expressive arts course to combat mental health crisis
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 01, 2024
Thailand’s oldest university has responded to the modern-day epidemic of stress and depression by launching an international programme in Expressive Arts Therapy (MA).
Learning to coping with the stress of returning to work
TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2024
People of working age should pay attention to their mental health before resuming their jobs as they could be at risk of developing at least six problems with mental stability after the long Songkran holiday because of stress, a poor environment in the workplace, and loss of work-life balance.
City on the edge: Over 70% of Bangkokians diagnosed with stress
MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2024
Feeling stressed? You’re not alone. Over 70% of Bangkok residents were diagnosed with stress during recent health checks, the city’s deputy governor said on Sunday.
Stress, depression, money worries weigh down Thai university students: study
MONDAY, DECEMBER 05, 2022
At least 40% of university students suffer from stress, while 30% are often or always depressed, a recent study conducted by Chulalongkorn University (CU) found.
Gallup poll finds PH workers most stressed in Southeast Asia
TUESDAY, JULY 05, 2022
Employees worldwide spend 81,396 hours of their lives at work, but those in the Philippines had been found to have the highest stress levels in Southeast Asia in 2021. Thailand came second on the list.
Consume herbal food, opt for aromatherapy, Thai massage to fight stress: traditional medicine dept
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2022
The Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine advised people to consume herbal foods and go in for aromatherapy and Thai massage to relieve stress amid a gloomy situation.
With stress on officers spiking, New York joins wave of police agencies using therapy dogs
FRIDAY, AUGUST 13, 2021
NEW YORK - New York Police Department First Deputy Commissioner Benjamin Tucker knows that what an officer sees on the job can have an impact for many years.
More people depressed, planning suicide due to stress from Covid crisis: study
MONDAY, JUNE 28, 2021
A recent study conducted by the Department of Mental Health shows that up to seven out of every 100,000 people in Thailand are suffering from stress related to the Covid-19 crisis.
Coronavirus has made already-stressed college students even more anxious and depressed, study finds
FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2020
During spring break, when college students' stress levels typically falls and sleep levels increase, rates of depression and anxiety soared, researchers said after monitoring behaviors among young people during the onset of the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Man kills himself after dream of casino job shattered
MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2020
A Sa Kaew resident gave up on life when he was turned away from the Cambodian border. His aim was to seek employment in one of the casinos in the neighbouring country’s Poi Pet district.