There is often the misconception that one seeks counselling only when there is the presence of a severe mental illness. Counselling helps in these situations, as well as any issue that is of concern to you, it could be relationship…
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Understanding Mental Health: What is Counselling? (Tamil Video)
What is counselling: Counselling is a process where you seek support from a trained counsellor on any issue that is of concern to you. The role of the counsellor is to create a safe space for you where you can open and…
Why We Need to Address Stigma
Stigma is the barrier which prevents us from embracing our mental health. It is a form of prejudice which creates fear. It is a result of misinformation. Each one us should reflect on where we have gained this knowledge from…
What Do we mean by Mental Health? Tamil Video
About the author: Anne Sureshkumar holds masters degrees in social work and philosophy: guidance and counselling, and is a registered social worker. Raised in Zambia and Nigeria, she has lived largely in the south of India, before moving to Canada. …
Out Now: Life Interrupted, Understanding India’s Suicide Crisis
This book aims to present evidence-based strategies to tackle suicide, using interviews, case studies, and conversations that lay readers can make sense of, while proposing an outline of steps that policy makers, journalists and key stakeholder groups can collaborate on to provide better solutions and save precious lives in India.
Love and Rage: What your Children May Need you to Know
Love and Rage: The Inner Worlds of Children is a fascinating book by psychologist Nupur Paiva Dhingra; as a new edition is released with information related to the pandemic, here’s something all parents need to know – the kids aren’t alright, and distress comes in many forms.
Three Years Of Pandemic Living: The Kids Are Not Alright
There are many differences in how distress shows up in children, and nowhere more perhaps than this pandemic. Learn more in this excerpt from psychologist Nupur Paiva Dhngra’s book In Love and Rage
Alone in the Crowd: Here’s What You Need to Know about Urban Loneliness
Alone in the Crowd: Overcoming Loneliness of Urban Living is a new book out by Dr Samir Parikh and Kamna Chhibber. Read an excerpt here and check out our e-interview with the authors. Can you share more on this phenomenon…
It’s Not Just the Pandemic: Understanding Urban Loneliness
In a city high-rise, sitting in the balcony on the 25th floor, sipping tea, you look out into the horizon, city lights glimmering in the distance, cars fading away as they rush across the highway. You are surrounded by silence…
From the Asylum to the Mental Hospital: Tracing India’s Journey
Author Daman Singh set out on an ambitious quest to research and understand India’s journey in the mental healthcare space — from the ‘lunatic asylums’ of the 18th century, to the emergence of a more scientific and humane approach in the early 20th century.