Fall and Rise
This post talks about the challenges of depression and the importance of close relationships.
Finding a Psychotherapist: A Quick Guide
Authored by Shabari Bhattacharyya, this post provides insights on how one can find a good therapist. Shabari has worked as a mental health practitioner since 2008 in both India and the US. Her expertise lies in counseling and clinical supervision in mental health issues, couples’ counseling and family therapy. What to Look for in a Mental Health Provider, when Nothing is Clearly Defined Finding the right therapist/ counselor/ psychiatrist/ psychologist is complicated anywhere, but in India this process becomes even…
Jagged Little Pill
Slipping into the mental fog I was 13 years old when my mental health issues started. I went to school one day after summer vacation and was greeted with silence. A friend had spread some rumour about me and literally everyone stopped talking to me. I don’t remember what the rumour was or how the issue was resolved, but the stress stopped me from sleeping. It was just the beginning of what doctors would later tell me was Bipolar II…