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By-Shailija Tripathi “The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.” said the Swiss psychiatrist and philosopher Carl Jung. In today’s times, anyone coming across these words would indeed meditate upon them for a split second. However, I believe that what catches our attention is the phrase ‘to become who you truly …
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By- Mehul Tyagi WHO states that health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease. Mental health, a state of serenity and feeling of well-being, is essential for us to lead a meaningful life. It directly influences individual well-being, productivity, relationships, and economic stability. Although it …
By- Steven Francis fernandes The Significance of Mental Health Advocacy Mental health is undeniably a fundamental human right, yet it often remains obscured and stigmatized. In this article, I will recount my odyssey, sharing the transformative journey I embarked upon in mental health advocacy. It all began during my teenage years when I grappled with …
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By- Avantika Singh Innovation in Mental Health Advocacy “Mental Health”, as crucial as it has become in today’s time, it not only carries the burden of stigmas but also denied a seat in our fundamental rights. Despite the fact that Indian laws have acknowledged the value of mental healthcare since 1987, the nation has denounced …
By- Prairna Kumar “Water water everywhere, Not a drop to drink.” Do you recall these lines from ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’ by Samuel Taylor Coleridge? I remember I was a curious little teenager, wearing my hair in two plats, when I read this neverending poem in school. Of the million and eighty lines …
By- Deepak Malik “India does not simply have a mental health challenge… it is facing a possible mental health epidemic,” …
By-Priya Jain “Mental health is the foundation of every person’s ability to live a fulfilling life, and it should be upheld as a fundamental human right.” …
No Health Without Mental Health: A Fundamental Human Right Read More »
By-Lisha Kalra Among the prime contributors to disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) in mankind worldwide are psychiatric or psychological disorders and abnormalities related to mental health (Global Burden of Disease Study [GBD], 2019, as cited in Lancet, 2020). Recent empirical publications concerning psychopathology have converged focus on its increasing prevalence at any point in time among …
By-Anushka Singh Merriam-Webster dictionary reported “gaslighting” as the word of the year 2022. A term used in psychology to imply manipulation of a victim to the point that they start to question their thoughts and beliefs. This word alone showed a 1740% increase in search history. More and more people are becoming interested in understanding …
Accessible Mental Health: From Awareness to Advocacy and Action Read More »
By-Vama Oswal Health, fundamentally defines our existence, even when the womb is nurturing life. Imagine, an individual who is perfectly healthy physically, but emotionally adrift following the loss of a parent. Functioning outwardly as they take care of their family, laughs when appropriate, they grapple with emotional numbness, midnight binges and morning lethargy. Although, she …
