Restricting sleep for several nights in a row can affect your emotional reaction, reports a new study. In a recenti Journal of Sleep Research/i study,

Interacting with a therapy dog for a few minutes can help lower stress in doctors and nurses working in emergency departments, reveals a new study. A

In Singapore, nonmedical healthcare personnel who were caring for patients with COVID-19 are at an increased risk for psychological distress related to the pandemic.

People who base their self-worth on their financial success were found to feel lonely, stated new study by the University at Buffalo and Harvard Business

The COVID-19 pandemic adds to the financial stress on families due to record high unemployment, said Julie Kalkowski, executive director of the Financial Hope Collaborative at Creighton University.

Several people may experience emotional distress and be at higher risk of developing psychiatric disorders like depression and anxiety during COVID-19 pandemic, reports a new study.

Those with worries about money are more likely to suffer from depression and anxiety. Moreover, these worries may also lead to reduced productivity, said

Dancing with your grandma and grandpa could be the best way to boost both physical and mental health, reports a new study. Physical fitness and social

Regular exercise can improve mental fitness. So, hurry up, plan a daily workout schedule to keep your mind sharp. A healthy body is home to a healthy

Out of each thousand mothers, one or two are likely to suffer a postpartum psychosis, but the psychological vulnerability in connection with childbirth

OCD patients have increased levels of Immuno-moodulin (Imood) protein in their lymphocytes. Antibody that neutralized Imood, can reduce the level of anxiety,

In people with depression, natural mood regulation is low or even absent, revealed research published today in JAMA Psychiatry, from the Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford.

A new study has revealed that parents suppressing stress feelings around their children were found to actually transmit those feelings to the children.

New study has developed a public-speaking tutor on the Amazon Alexa platform that enables users to engage in a cognitive restructuring exercise. This

Cooped-Up Couples: Therapists have outlined how to navigate the newfound togetherness during the coronavirus pandemic. Of the many ways the coronavirus

A deficiency in the brains of people with schizophrenia that could lead to the development of new drug therapies has been discovered by researchers at

Older primary care patients with depression who exhibit worsening or persistent sleep disturbance are at higher risk for persistent depression and suicidal ideation, reports a new study.

During this time of COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare workers are psychologically impacted by their work and require psychological support from multiple levels

New analysis focused on the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among nurses and factors associated with it. The reported prevalence varied

The sight of water flowing from taps may soon be a luxury, with people having to queue up at tankers for just a bucket load of water for their daily needs.

Strengthening DFAT and AWP’s partnership with IWMI provides the opportunity for working more closely together on critical water challenges facing the region

Opportunities for journalists to report on the most pressing environmental and development problems in the Indus Basin.

Enabling rural communities to draw up action plans aimed at enhancing resilience to climate-related hazards through sustainable management of natural resources.

Learning to deliver on their promise in Africa

What does male migration have to do with water scarcity in Central Asia?

About 60 percent of the region’s people are employed by the agricultural sector, which depends almost entirely on irrigation.

New report paints a worrying picture, provides recommendations on what can be done.

Engineers need to rethink how to design and operate dams after research found that they create an additional 1.1 million cases of malaria every year.

Understanding Ethiopia’s past experience to guide future investments

Sri Lanka wins international recognition for valuable but threatened urban wetlands.

“Decolonizing” formal water law to pave the way for smallholder irrigation

Farmer-led irrigation offers one of sub-Saharan Africa’s brightest prospects for defeating chronic hunger and making good on the promise of a more sustainable and resilient future.

Toward a decision-making framework for two of Africa’s transboundary basins.

Less than 10 percent of defunct tanks have been restored over the past two decades according to researchers.

As Laos seeks to strengthen food security and rural livelihoods, while adapting agriculture to climate change impacts, the potential of groundwater irrigation can only grow. Lessons learned from IWMI’s pilot study should prove valuable for helping realize this potential.

IWMI joins a major UK-funded effort to find solutions.

Soil erosion can have a devastating impact on traditional farming landscapes in developing countries. But its effects can only be fully addressed through significant advances in interdisciplinary scientific and societal approaches, according to new research.

Is joint management of Kabul River by Pakistan and Afghanistan possible as the orphan river finds few takers?

New rounds of pilot testing and post-flood recovery in India.

New reports heighten awareness of an urgent imperative.

Asia Times opinion article reports insights from new research in Nepal.

New information on water resources to guide development in Nepal’s Koshi Basin.

IWMI study calls for investment in the social capital and capabilities of women and marginalized people.

Could women be the source of change? Advances in women’s representation in government show much promise.

Translating research evidence into change for gender equality.

The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) was a valued partner in conceptualising the workshop content and was well represented at the workshop with the participation of its senior officials.

How farmers have taken charge of their destiny by using motor pumps for irrigation.

Toward a fair future in river basins across the developing world.

IRRI, WorldFish and IWMI have signed a 5-year agreement that provides the framework for cooperative research.

Taking stock of a widespread water intervention in Africa.