Our brave contributor shares her story, and would like to keep her identity anonymous. July-August 2015 were bad months for me. My boyfriend of 4-odd years had broken up with me after months of strife, over Skype. I had found…
Fetish: Selena Gomez on a Disturbing Mental Health Issue
By Nikita Mishra Queen Sel might have sparked more than a few conversations with her new music video Fetish. Her latest single is a complete 180-degree turn from the cutesy vibe she carries and seems to have baffled fans with layers of intense, dark…
The Law and You: Mental Health and Employee Rights
By Vandita Morarka Let’s take a look at understanding what employment and employee rights exist in India, with reference to those with mental illnesses. The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 looks at healthcare and support provisions for those who have mental…
Ask the Experts: A Case for Emotionality
By Varkha Chulani In the recent past I have seen too many clients getting into trouble due to self-control! Yes, sounds a bit odd, because mankind’s main problem seems quite contrarian. Decadence and intemperance being the bane for many, with…
Ask the Experts: How to Cope with Break-ups, Divorce (Hindi)
ब्रेकअप और आगे की राह: एक मनोवैज्ञानिक का नजरिया ऐसा कहा जाता है कि मृत्यु के बाद दूसरा सबसे बड़ा तनाव का कारण अलग होना या तलाक होता है। मगर ऐसा ही हो ये जरूरी नहीं है यदि हम ब्रेकअप…
Ask the Experts: Mental Health 101
1. What is some generic advice you would give readers about mental health — what do you wish for people (to know) across the board? The first thing would be acceptance: A lot of people with emotional difficulties end up suffering…
Long Read: Anxiety Disorders in India
By Arti Malik Most of us have experienced feelings of apprehension or physical unease, for example (and often) when we are faced with a difficult situation. We live in an environment that is dynamic and challenging in multiple ways and…
Reporter’s Diary: Mental Health Challenges for Gender and Sexual Minorities
By Devanik Saha In an earlier column on The Health Collective, I had written about the severity of the mental health crisis in India. Even though not enough attention is paid to the issue (both in India and abroad), conversations around mental…
The Law and You: Mental Health in India
Mental health can be simply understood to mean a state of mental well-being. The World Health Organisation looks at understanding mental health and its definition quite comprehensively here. Mental health in India has long been a misunderstood issue; there is a…
Depression, BPD and Far From a Stereotype
The first time I got to label the feelings I had had in me since childhood, I was 22 years old. I was told I was suffering from Depression and Borderline Personallity Disorder. I was told it would be a…