By Sukanya Sharma ‘People with autism are anti-social People with autism are stupid’ These are some common myths about autism, Radha Iyer, a parent of a 9 year old with Autism Spectrum Disorder tells The Health Collective. While some people feel…
Tag: Mental Health Awareness
Solo’s Sadventures: Episode 5
Art by Solo for The Health Collective Also Read: More Sadventures by Solo Solo is a writer and cartoonist from Bangalore. She likes reading, playing video games and binge-watching Netflix. Her life would have been rather unremarkable had it not been for her BPD…
Understanding Tourette’s Syndrome
By now, you would have seen the trailer of the upcoming movie Hichki, starring Rani Mukerji, in the role of a character who has Tourette’s Syndrome, who finally gets a job as a teacher. While we’ll leave the reviews for…
Carers: What You Need to Know
Ask the Experts with Dr Achal Bhagat When we talk about caring for somebody with a mental health problem, the most important thing is not to be judgmental. People can have all kinds of problems. What might be easy for…
We Walk Among You
1 in 4 people will have a mental health problem this — and every — year Art by Kishore Mohan/ Health Collective
6 Things to Know Before Entering Therapy
By Kamna Chhibber People frequently equate therapy with ‘simply talking’, just like you would with a friend or a family member. To us therapists, it is far more than that. A therapeutic setting creates the environment for you to explore…
Mental Health and You: The Work From Home Dilemma
By Vandita Morarka I work from home on several days through certain months of the year, owing to the nature of my work and multiple commitments. It’s generally not been for longer than a week at a time, though, which…
Ask the Experts: What’s Stressing Out Indian Kids?
Ask the Experts with Dr Amit Sen Amrita Tripathi, Founder-Editor, The Health Collective We’re in conversation today with senior psychiatrist Dr Amit Sen to take us through some of the most common stressors when it comes to child and adolescent mental health. Dr Amit Sen, Founder, Children…
Understanding ADHD/ ADD
By Devina Buckshee What comes to mind when you think of Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) or Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)? “Unfortunately a child who has ADHD is always imagined/perceived as a child who has excess energy, fidgety and most probably…
What is Love?
Relationships 101 with Dr Achal Bhagat One of the commonest questions I’m asked is: What is this thing called love? I say to people and it’s not about falling in love it’s about working on a relationship; it’s about…