Understanding Parasocial Relationships and Their Role in Your Life

Have you ever felt like a celebrity or influencer really gets you, when in reality you have never even met them?  Welcome to the club! By Bhavya Jain A parasocial relationship is a one-way emotional bond in which an individual feels…

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Is Craving Fuelling Inflammation and Cancer? Exploring Addiction’s Hidden Pathways with Prof. Raphael Cuomo

Professor Raphael E. Cuomo of the University of California, San Diego talks about the biology of craving, in this Q&A based on his book Crave: The Hidden Biology of Addiction and Cancer. As he shares, his replies show how the science…

Relationships: It’s Not Always Simple

By Medha Gupta “Am I the only one who feels this way about their partner/parents? Does it happen to others?” “Is this normal?” “I want to leave, but I don’t know if I can or should.” “Am I the problem…

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How to Help Someone with Depression (Even When They Push You Away)

Have you ever tried helping someone with depression, only to encounter reluctance? It’s painful to see someone struggle, but is there anything you can do if they won’t accept help? By Dhwani Majithia It is completely understandable to feel helpless…

Navigating Grief, Loss, Ageing: Join our Circles

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.…

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Mental Health Events: Virtual Workshop

What: Cyberattacks, digital security and Mental Health When: Thursday February 29, 5 pm IST Where: Zoom/ Virtual How to join: Register at pro.to/call (this week) (*This is a Health Collective partnership; Amrita Tripathi will be in conversation with Kamna Chhibber)

Grief and Coping with Loss

Loss can make an appearance in the life of any individual at any time. There is no way to prepare yourself for it or a way to know exactly how you might react or respond to a situation such as this when it does emerge.

It’s a Myth that Mental Illness Means Violence (Hindi Explainer)

मिथक : मानसिक स्वास्थ्य संबंधी बीमारी वाला कोई भी व्यक्ति आक्रामक होता है।

Busting the Myth that Children Don’t Need Therapy [Hindi]

क्या बच्चों को भी थेरेपी की जरूरत पड़ सकती है? उनके द्वारा दिखाए या बताए गए लक्षणों को समझें और जानें कि प्रोफेशनल से कब मदद लेना अनिवार्य है। मिथक : बच्चों को थैरपी ( अथवा चिकित्सा ) की आवश्यकता…