A safe space for conversations on mental health and mental illness in India
Collectively, the South Asia region accounts for more than 200,000 of the estimated 700,000 global suicide deaths. India contributes 177,567 deaths, followed by Pakistan with 13,506 suicides. Sri Lanka has the highest suicide rates (14/100,000), followed by India (12.6/100,000) and…
There are many myths and misconceptions about suicide and suicide prevention. For starters, please know that it is a complex multi-factorial issue, and that death by suicide cannot be simplified into one simple cause (which is usually how we see…
By Asma G “Eating watermelon in the sun was such a wonderful feeling I wondered why I hadn’t spent more of my life doing it. I wondered why it wasn’t everyone’s aspiration. I wondered why every successful businessperson on the…
We’ve been hearing from some of you over the years and launched our pilot a good while ago. Here is bringing you an updated look at the next few webinars, listening & talking circles, and how you might take back.…
By Asma G “It feels like whiplash; for 20 years, my parents forbade me from dating and pushed me to focus on achievements, but suddenly this year, the only topic they’re interested in talking about is whether I’ve met someone…
By Asma G “Stop being such a nag,” my cousin says to his wife when she reminds him to go grocery shopping, while he’s using his laptop. I feel my hackles rise; an involuntary reaction I always have in response…
[The following is excerpted from Red, Green and Sometimes Beige: The Ins and Outs of a Healthy Relationship by Kasturi Mahanta, with permission from Simon & Schuster India] Ananya bites the pen end unconsciously as she looks at her phone. She is waiting for a message from Madhav. It’s been an…
We are committed to keeping as much credible, informative, easy-to-access content around Mental Health and Mental illness free and not behind a paywall. We periodically get the helplines, contact info and other publicly available information checked and vetted (this doesn’t…
By Adwaita Das This is the final poem in the series. Check out more in the Beloved Poetry for Mental Health series by Adwaita Das
By Adwaita Das This is the second-last poem in this series. Check out more in the Beloved Poetry for Mental Health series by Adwaita Das