Faith, Reason and the Mindset of a Follower
By Varkha Chulani ‘Faith is what I die for, dogma is what I kill for’ is the saying. And we
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Month: August 2017
I’m Okay, You’re Okay
Art by: Kishore Mohan More mental health artwork here.
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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.
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Mrs C Remembers: An Excerpt
Featuring an excerpt of the wonderful book Mrs C Remembers, where author Himanjali Sankar explores unique family dynamics, the mother-daughter relationship
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Dementia: Five Things Not to Say to People You Care About
By Amrita Tripathi Do read excerpt of Mrs C Remembers right here on The Health Collective. Below are lightly edited excerpts of an
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The Law and You: Mental Health and the Rights of Minors
By Vandita Morarka The law in India, as in several other countries, shows a stark divide in how it treats
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D is for Depression: The Health Collective Interview (Hindi)
This interview with Shubhrata Prakash, author of ‘The D Word’ is on our site in English here; it is translated into
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Just Breathe: What Does an Anxiety Attack Feel Like?
A Day in the Life of Someone who Suffers Anxiety Attacks Constant Punches to the Gut And… Breathe Art
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We Need to Talk about Mental Health and Therapy
By Sukanya Sharma What is therapy? Why do people shy away from it? What makes the conversation difficult? How does one
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Mental Health in India: Which Treatment Model Works Best?
By Devanik Saha India needs more qualified professionals to tackle its mental health crisis. In an earlier piece, I had written how there
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