‘Depression is not something that happens to weak people’

In this episode of Health Collective Talks, Amrita Tripathi speaks to mental health advocates with lived experience Shubhrata Prakash and Arjun Gupta (who is also a counselling psychologist). What are some myths, misconceptions? And what do they want you to know about their journey? Let’s find out.

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New Year, New Stories, New Us!

Let’s take a moment and recharge before we jump helter-skelter into the new year, already! We are doing just that — while I’ll be working on some new programming, content series, and more (more MORE) ways to get the community…

What is the Biggest Challenge in Owning our Lived Experience?

While celebrating turning six, The Health Collective organised a panel discussion on ‘Owning our narrative and lived experiences.’ It was moderated by Anindita Chatterjee, a counsellor and expressive arts therapist. The illustrious panellists included Shubhrata Prakash, a director at Niti…

How the Pandemic Changed Parenting and What We Should Do Now

As The Health Collective turned six, mental health experts sat down to chat on real-life issues affecting us. In a panel on post-pandemic parenting, communications professional Sunalini Mathew moderated a chat with senior psychiatrist Dr. Amit Sen and psychotherapist Meghna Mukherjee.

Let’s Talk: Celebrating 6 Years of The Health Collective

We’re so excited to be able to convene in person after aeons; looking forward to seeing some of you IRL in Delhi this coming weekend. Join us for some amazing conversations with some amazing folks, and have your say as…

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Health Collective Talks: It’s All in your Head M and No Straight Thing was Ever Made

What is it like to write a personal memoir on living with a mental illness, and what kind of reactions have readers been sharing? We ask authors Manjiri Indurkar and Urvashi Bahugana.

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Health Collective Talks: ‘Worst Stereotypes are Ones You Believe’

Living with Anxiety and Depression, young Mental Health Advocates Arjun Gupta and Ayushi Khemka share some reality checks including how they cope, things that have helped them and some of the big challenges, in conversation with Anindita Chatterjee.

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Health Collective Talks: The Anna Chandy Interview

Why has this year been so disappointing when it comes to the dialogue around Mental Health in India? And what are some of the most common myths that we need to be done with as we move into 2021? I…