What is counselling: Counselling is a process where you seek support from a trained counsellor on any issue that is of concern to you. The role of the counsellor is to create a safe space for you where you can open and…
Tag: Understanding mental health
Why We Need to Address Stigma
Stigma is the barrier which prevents us from embracing our mental health. It is a form of prejudice which creates fear. It is a result of misinformation. Each one us should reflect on where we have gained this knowledge from…
What Do we mean by Mental Health? Tamil Video
About the author: Anne Sureshkumar holds masters degrees in social work and philosophy: guidance and counselling, and is a registered social worker. Raised in Zambia and Nigeria, she has lived largely in the south of India, before moving to Canada. …
Six Years of The Health Collective: Let’s Talk
As we mark 6 years of The Health Collective, we hosted an event and met many of our contributors, patrons, tribe, in real life. It was fantastic. We’ll be sharing snippets and more, going fwd, but take a look at…
It’s Not Just the Pandemic: Understanding Urban Loneliness
In a city high-rise, sitting in the balcony on the 25th floor, sipping tea, you look out into the horizon, city lights glimmering in the distance, cars fading away as they rush across the highway. You are surrounded by silence…
Health Collective Talks: It’s All in your Head M and No Straight Thing was Ever Made
What is it like to write a personal memoir on living with a mental illness, and what kind of reactions have readers been sharing? We ask authors Manjiri Indurkar and Urvashi Bahugana.
Understanding Mental Health: What these Movies Have Taught Me
What are some of the movies that have made an impact on your understanding of Mental Health and Mental Illness? Here’s a highly subjective but fasicinating shortlist over a two-part series.
Does Mental Health in India have a Fake News Problem?
In this episode of Health Collective Talks, Amrita Tripathi speaks to the co-founder and chief of Product for Quilt.AI, Dr Angad Chowhdry to unpack findings from a recent report on Mental Health in India. From the finding that there were…
Health Collective Talks: The Anna Chandy Interview
Why has this year been so disappointing when it comes to the dialogue around Mental Health in India? And what are some of the most common myths that we need to be done with as we move into 2021? I…
Health Collective Talks: Real Conversations on Mental Health in India
What do we make of ‘Mental Health in India’ — What are the issues we need to be talking about, the conversations we need to be having? Where is the reality check to balance out the pop psychology on display,…