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Women often suffer silently. Whether it’s stress, anxiety, or post-partum depression, it’s time we break the historical stigma surrounding women’s mental health. By Dr Sabba Mehmood There are several health myths that women continue to battle. Often, it’s the social stigma that prevents women from seeking medical advice and timely care. This International Women’s Day, let’s break down the many barriers that women around the world face. Let’s start with mental health. Because her mental health matters. #BreakTheBias The post International Women’s Day: Breaking the mental health bias appeared fi...
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This World Mental Health Day, let’s aim for balance and the acceptance of all emotions, rather than black-and-white thinking. Research shows that emotional invalidation and psychological inflexibility are linked to anxiety, depression, sleep disturbances and other mental disorders. By Dr Debanjan Banerjee One of the common fallacies of conversation is when you are told to ‘be positive’, but you are never told ‘how’ to really do that. As the World Mental Health Day approaches, it is nearly impossible to go on social media without coming across motivational comments, such as ‘Look at the brighte...
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Simple practices to keep hope alive in hard times By Dr Vandana Shetty and Dr Debanjan Banerjee The human psyche thrives on finding certainty and security. These are essential for us to feel a sense of control over our lives, which in turn gives us the freedom to do what we enjoy and enjoy what we do. Abraham Maslow, a renowned American psychologist of the 20th century, in his seminal work on the study of human motivation titled ‘Hierarchy of needs’, highlights safety and security as fundamental motivators of human actions. These are more important than other psychological needs such as social...
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How did the pandemic and the lockdown affect the children in India? A panel of five people throws light on an epidemic of a different kind – mental health of children. In the panel are Dr. Debanjan Banerjee, Psychiatrist at NIMHANS, Bangalore, Dr. Prama Bhattacharya, Clinical Psychologist from Kolkata, Rashi Dhilla, who holds a Master’s in Psychology, Ramkumaar Shanker, IT professional and father of two, and Vrinda Srivastava, a standard 12 student from Gurgaon. By Tariq Hashmat and Varadarajan Ananthakrishnan The coronavirus pandemic has been with us now for more than a year, and what with th...
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Japan’s fight against loneliness and suicide during the pandemic By Anuja Venkatachalam That humans are inherently social beings is well-established. Strong social relationships have long been linked to physical and mental well-being. The largest study on happiness conducted by Harvard University has consistently found a strong association between happiness and close relationships, and the lack of social relationships or social isolation has been linked to suicidal tendencies. Suicide is currently one of the top 20 leading causes of death worldwide. Over 800,000 people die by suicide every yea...
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World Mental Health Day is observed on October 10 every year. Anna Chandy, mental health expert and author of ‘Battles in the Mind: Conquering and Winning Over Emotional Pain sheds light on the myriad nuances of mental health in today’s pandemic world. In order to bounce back from a difficult experience, we need emotional agility and flexibility that accounts for contextual challenges and realities. By Jisha KrishnanThe World Health Organisation (WHO) recently conducted a survey of 130 countries to understand the impact of COVID-19 on access to mental health services. Although the demand for m...
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In the run to World Mental Health Day, the WHO announced that 2020 will mark a year of greater investment in mental health as COVID-19 has reminded us of its importance. On the contrary, India’s 2020 Union Budget, further reduced the allocation of funds to the National Mental Health Program, continuing the neglect of mental health.By Anuja VenkatachalamCOVID-19 has heightened awareness about mental health like never before. Google Trends shows a surge in searches related to managing mental well-being and accessing mental health services during the lockdown, and new phrases like “coronavirus lo...
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In the context of mental health, there’s a plethora of myths, misinformation, and disinformation that are further perpetuated by popular media. This World Mental Health Day, here’s an attempt to debunk some of them. By Dr. Debanjan BanerjeeWorld Mental Health Day is observed on October 10 for “global mental health education, awareness, and advocacy against social stigma”. Celebrated for the first time in 1992 at the initiative of the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH), an association involving more than 150 countries, each year this day involves a special theme centered around mental he...
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