By Varkha Chulani ‘Faith is what I die for, dogma is what I kill for’ is the saying. And we saw much of that unfolding in the aftermath of the verdict against Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh. All faith is dogma. And…
Month: August 2017
I’m Okay, You’re Okay
Art by: Kishore Mohan More mental health artwork here.
Media Watch: Portrayal of Mental Illness and Suicide
By Tanmoy Goswami IMAGINE A GAME that asks young people to kill themselves, leaving a trail of bodies from Ust-Ilimsk to Mumbai to West Midnapore. Your first impulse is to dismiss it as another bizarre fad that “normal” homes like yours are immune to. But…
Mrs C Remembers: An Excerpt
Featuring an excerpt of the wonderful book Mrs C Remembers, where author Himanjali Sankar explores unique family dynamics, the mother-daughter relationship and the condition of dementia (and coming to terms with a loved one getting the diagnosis), with a profound touch. …
Dementia: Five Things Not to Say to People You Care About
By Amrita Tripathi Do read excerpt of Mrs C Remembers right here on The Health Collective. Below are lightly edited excerpts of an interview with the author, Himanjali Sankar. 1. Congratulations on an incredibly compelling story, a complicated one and a very personal…
The Law and You: Mental Health and the Rights of Minors
By Vandita Morarka The law in India, as in several other countries, shows a stark divide in how it treats minors and adults. Most especially this divide is seen in aspects of law that give persons agency to make decisions…
D is for Depression: The Health Collective Interview (Hindi)
This interview with Shubhrata Prakash, author of ‘The D Word’ is on our site in English here; it is translated into Hindi in partnership with the team at Newsroom Post. Also Read: D is for Depression 1) अगर आप पीछे मुड़कर देखें तो…
Just Breathe: What Does an Anxiety Attack Feel Like?
A Day in the Life of Someone who Suffers Anxiety Attacks Constant Punches to the Gut And… Breathe Art by Pig Studio for The Health Collective
We Need to Talk about Mental Health and Therapy
By Sukanya Sharma What is therapy? Why do people shy away from it? What makes the conversation difficult? How does one approach therapy? How does one know one needs help? Will such persons be scrutinised? Will they be tagged or stereotyped?…
Mental Health in India: Which Treatment Model Works Best?
By Devanik Saha India needs more qualified professionals to tackle its mental health crisis. In an earlier piece, I had written how there is an 87% shortage of public mental health professionals in India and this may well be an under-stated figure. Also…