I recently had a conversation with senior journalist Kushan Mitra of The Pioneer, on Mental Health, some of our books in the Mindscape series, and why we need to have more (more more!) informed conversations. I asked him to share…
Tag: Mental Health in India
Understanding Therapy: Let’s Talk About Dependence
By Kamna Chhibber The word ‘dependence’ in the context of therapy has received much criticism and negative commentary over the years. Most who enter therapy or know loved ones who are in therapy tend to be apprehensive about the ‘dependency’…
Sukoon: A Counselling Model for Family Courts across India?
By Sukanya Sharma “Itni shakti hume dena data man ka vishwas kamzor ho na hum chalen nek raste pe hamse bhoolkar bhi koi bhool ho na…” (Give us so much strength, O Lord, that the faith in our hearts…
Mental Health and College Students
By Shruti Venkatesh It is an unfortunate fact that India ranks as one of the countries with highest student suicide rates in the world. At least one student commits suicide every hour according to reports provided by the National Crime…
Endometriosis: Steering Through Pain and Trauma
By Swarnima Bhattacharya Endometriosis is one of the most debilitating, excruciatingly painful, life-altering conditions you have never heard of. What is even more unheard of, is the narrative of empowerment, awareness and support that should necessarily run alongside crippling unpredictable…
Mental Health and Illness in India
As part of our series, Ask the Experts, The Health Collective is delighted to share this interview with renowned psychiatrist Dr Vikram Patel, the Co-Founder, Sangath. Amrita: How important is it to normalise conversations around mental health and mental…
Talking Mental Health in the New Year
Also Read: Portrayal of Mental Illness Also Read: The Importance of Being Kind to Yourself
Sadventures: Understanding Therapy and Denial
Also See: Sadventures by Solo More Comics here.
I’m Okay, You’re Okay
Art by: Kishore Mohan More mental health artwork here.
Media Watch: Portrayal of Mental Illness and Suicide
By Tanmoy Goswami IMAGINE A GAME that asks young people to kill themselves, leaving a trail of bodies from Ust-Ilimsk to Mumbai to West Midnapore. Your first impulse is to dismiss it as another bizarre fad that “normal” homes like yours are immune to. But…