A safe space for conversations on mental health and mental illness in India
By Devanik Saha “Men are more vulnerable than women.” “This country is biased against men.” “More Men commit suicides than women.” “Patriarchy affects men more than women. No one talks about suicides by married men, everyone talks only about housewives’…
‘Dialogue With A Therapist’ shared by Pearl Therapist: What does your inner voice tell you? Me: To go travelling (Giggles) Therapist: Why are you giggling? Are you feeling embarrassed? Me: Yes I am. People are doing community service, doing great things for their families, building…
This is the second of a two-part series. Read Part I of this piece here. Part II deals with myths on child abuse and the male child — myths we need to collectively address and debunk, urgently. By Ratna Golaknath Here are…
By Ratna Golaknath I have worked as a therapist/ counsellor for nearly the last fifteen years. While my life continues to be closely linked with providing support and care to people, I no longer practise chamber room therapy. One among…
By Amrita Tripathi While I was initially attempting to do a story on how parenting has changed in this digital age, given the pressure to always be ‘on’, and look good while you’re at it, I essentially got schooled by a couple…
By Amrita Tripathi We’re used to talking about the stress that teenagers face due to exams, but what about the impact of the Digital Age? And relationships at this fraught age? Not just on teens, but parents, and the entire…
By Varkha Chulani Science is the ability to deal with facts, rather than what someone says about people, situations or things. Yes I know this is a rather simplistic way of defining science but from a perspective of emotional wellness,…
We’re talking anxiety … and coping. (With thanks to @Atti_cus for sharing so openly and honestly.) I struggle with anxiety. Less and less with time but I do. Two months back after a rather radical change in my life…
By Prerna Uppal It’s been more than two years since my son was born, but the first time I shared my birth story was four months ago. It was in an online creative writing class for writers, who are also…
By Shubhrata Prakash My first experience of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) was a brief but promising one. When I was first diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), in 2011, I was put on anti-depressants and my psychiatrist did some counselling…