The music Avanti creates bridges socioeconomic impact and seeks to reestablish the way young girls around the world see themselves. Inclusiveness and transnational songs are the key to make an impact.
The headline read, ‘Exclusive! Alia Bhatt opens up about suffering from anxiety’, as if some government secret was finally being unleashed onto the world. The exclamation nearly mocking the reader for doubting the tone of the piece which was facetious at best in its attempt to feature an honest admission from one of the country’s […]
Subramanian Swamy’s bipolarity comment on Priyanka Gandhi shows how mental health issues are still considered scandalous in our country. They can be used to berate an emerging politician and tarnish her image. Speaking to ANI Swamy alleged that Gandhi has bipolar disorder and beats up people. “Usko ek bimari hai jo sarvjanik jivan mein anukool […]
The massive Suicide Death Rate among Indians, as per a latest study, should make us question what is wrong with the way we live. The Global Burden of Disease Study 1990-2016 has put forward data which is alarming for our country. Published in The Lancet, this study says that there were 2,30,314 suicides in India […]
A majority of population still associates mental health issues with severe disorders like schizophrenia and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Actor and founder of The Live Love Laugh Foundation, Deepika Padukone, unveiled its Landmark Report on Public Perception Towards Mental Health in India yesterday. It covers more than 3,500 respondents across eight Indian cities, stressing the need for […]
Deepika Padukone spoke on ‘Making mental wellness a boardroom priority’ at the World Congress on Information Technology and Nasscom India Leadership Forum on Wednesday (21st Feb). The actress asserted that she was not afraid to fail and neither is she afraid to talk about the way she feels. Also:Â World Mental Health Day: Dealing with Workplace […]
In my growing producer years, I was always exhausted and over worked. My colleagues and me all had black under- eyes and smelt of dirty AC air constantly courtesy long nights editing our stories for the day ahead. Everyone was under pressure, we all looked depressed, we all looked and felt sullen- our faces bore […]
Mental health issues have taken centre stage in India. There is finally some conversation on it. In a big move, the Mental Healthcare Bill was passed in the Lok Sabha this year on Mar 27. It has opened debate on how useful the bill is and whether it addresses key issues. What’s also alarming is how […]
India has some of the highest rates of depression in the world. A few years ago, an international newspaper headline officially named it the most depressed country in the world. Earlier this year, an Indian newspaper this year reported that according to the World Health Organisation, 36% of Indians will suffer major depression at some point […]
Dr Bhavi Mody is co-founder of Edupsyche, an institute that bridges the gap between Mental Health professionals and those seeking Mental Health Services.
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