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Flood-Affected in the Himalayas Continue to Struggle: A Mentality Story

By Surinder Kumar | Mentality This article is republished with permission from Mentality.  Due to over-construction in the Himalayas, the frequency of floods, cloudbursts, and landslides have become an annual occurrence. While the victims battle uncertainty, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress,…

Mental Health Events

Mental Health Event: Bharat Dialogues

What: The “भारत Dialogues” Women & Mental Health Summit & Awards 2024 When: International Women’s Day, March 8, 2024 Where: India International Centre, New Delhi Check out the site for More info

‘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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‘It’s all about sharing experience, strength and hope’

People owning their stories is a great show of strength, says Co-founder of Amaha Health, Neha Kirpal, as she shares that it’s all about sharing experience, strength, and hope. Kirpal talks to The Health Collective’s Amrita Tripathi about what her…

In the Spotlight: Mental Health Talks

Learn about mental health advocates in India via the Health Collective Spotlight series

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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…

Can our Stories Come Together to Make a Difference?

While celebrating turning six, The Health Collective held a series of panel discussions on various topics, including one on ‘Why We Tell Our Stories…”.  The panel was hosted by Amrita Tripathi, the founder of The Health Collective.

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BipolarIndia: How a Community Comes Together to Create Hope

Many of us living with bipolar disorder do not have sufficient information or insight into the condition, how it affects us, and how best to manage it. Families face a bigger challenge, at times, on this front. It is unfortunate that psychoeducation is grossly inadequate, says Vijay Nallawala, founder of Bipolar India.

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Why We Need More Conversation and Sunlight Around Mental Health

By Chintan Girish Modi Aparna Piramal Raje is a columnist, author, and teacher who lives with bipolarity. Her new book Chemical Khichdi: How I Hacked My Mental Health is a candid account of her lived experience as a person who has worked…

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An Affirmation For Us Right Now: I Am Enough

By Adwaita Das Affirmation by Adwaita Das for The Health Collective “Yes, we are enough. Just as we are, we are enough. One can give oneself the assurance, appreciation and validation that the self wants, wishes and needs. Compassionate self-talk…