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Ask the Experts Mental Health Videos 

Ask the Experts: Understanding ADD and ADHD

July 5, 2018July 7, 2018 Health Collective ADD, ADHD, ask the experts, Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Dr Amit Sen, getting help, MENTAL HEALTH INDIA

  Dr Amit Sen; Founder, Children First I think one of the most relevant topics today in child mental health

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Articles Ask the Experts Mental Health Varkha Chulani 

The Case for Compassion, Not Judgement

June 24, 2018 Health Collective ask the experts, getting help, Suicide Prevention, Varkha Chulani

By Varkha Chulani I am writing this from the city where Kate Spade unfortunately ended her life. In a matter

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Ask the Experts Mental Health 

Death by Suicide: Answering Some Key Questions

June 15, 2018June 15, 2018 Health Collective ask the experts, getting help, Kamna Chhibber, Suicide in India, Suicide Prevention

By Kamna Chhibber Recent news has highlighted how an individual from any walk of life, regardless of gender, age, stage

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Ask the Experts Mental Health 

Make the Most of Therapy: Five Things You Can Do

June 11, 2018 Health Collective ask the experts, getting help, Kamna Chhibber, Understanding Therapy

By Kamna Chhibber The investment that goes into therapy — be it time, effort, your self or money — is

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Articles Ask the Experts Mental Health 

Gaslighting: Getting Help and Healing

June 2, 2018 Health Collective Abuse and Relationships, ask the experts, Emotional Health, Gaslighting, getting help, mental health, Relationships

By Scherezade Siobhan This is Part 2 of a Series on Gaslighting. Read Part One, GASLIGHTING: RED FLAGS  The logical

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Articles Ask the Experts Mental Health 

Gaslighting: Red Flags

June 2, 2018June 2, 2018 Health Collective Abuse and Relationships, ask the experts, Emotional Health, Gaslighting, getting help, Understanding mental health

By Scherezade Siobhan In recent times, we have all observed widespread and complicit attempts at gaslighting women in public and personal

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Amrita Tripathi Ask the Experts Mental Health Reporter's Diary 

Lessons From a Student Support Centre, One Year On

May 26, 2018 Health Collective ask the experts, getting help, Manipal Student Support Centre, mental health and india, Students and Mental Health

By Amrita Tripathi The Manipal Student Support Centre recently completed a year of operations. Set up as part of the

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Articles Ask the Experts Reporter's Diary Sukanya Sharma 

You Can Heal: A Psychologist’s Message

May 14, 2018May 13, 2018 Health Collective ask the experts, Interviews, mental health, Understanding Therapy

Kaneenica Ninawe is a clinical psychologist working in King Edward’s Hospital in Mumbai since 2011. She recently completed her Phd

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Articles Ask the Experts Mental Health Sukanya Sharma Wellness 

Ask the Experts: Food and Nutrition

May 13, 2018May 13, 2018 Health Collective ask the experts, Food and Mental Health, Nutrition, wellness

Kamna Chhibber, a clinical psychologist and regular contributor to The Health Collective, answers some of our questions. This interview is

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Articles Ask the Experts Guest Contributors Mental Health 

Is Your Therapist Right for You?

April 30, 2018 Health Collective ask the experts, getting help, MENTAL HEALTH INDIA, Understanding Therapy

By Kamna Chhibber Therapy is a work in progress – a project if you may. And if you wish to

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