Depression
Every Depression Episode Is A Learning Experience
Sangeetha Param, 26 a mental health advocate continues to deal with depression, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder and has survived suicide attempts. She talks about her relapses and her inner struggles to stay afloat. She is…
It Is Time To Stop Getting Uncomfortable About Grief
We have to break the silence surrounding grief, especially around death by suicide, and learn to deal with sorrow in a healthy and sensitive manner, writes psychologist Chandra Ramamurthy. I am a Clinical Psychologist by training. I lost my son,…
My Baby Had A 11 Hour Surgery For Congenital Heart Disease
A diagnosis of Congenital Heart Disease can be earth-shattering for a new mom. A mother shares the series of corrective surgeries her young baby has to go through, the effect this diagnosis had on her and the family and how she has dealt with it.…
CKD is not the end of life. Find a purpose. Live for it!
Sejal Jobanputra, 39 from Mumbai has been on dialysis for the last 13 years after her transplant failed. Strong antibiotics also made her deaf. But she has been fighting CKD (Chronic Kidney Disease), pain and depression all these years like a true…
Managing Migraines Is About The Effort You Put In Every Day
Rachna*, 39 from Mumbai shares her journey with migraine and how the fear of managing migraine attacks with a small new born baby led to post partum depression and her attempts to find solutions that work. Symtoms and Diagnosis: I was…
Sisters Act to Fight Depression With Purpose
Here is a real life narrative of three sisters who rally around their fourth sibling who has severe depression and schizophrenia to save and support her from spiralling out of control and giving her a purpose in life. *** Trigger Warning We are four…
My Brother's Depression Was Really Difficult On Our Family
Rangashri Kishore, Head Librarian at Krea University, Chittoor, who was caregiver to her brother for 35 years after he spiralled into depression and aggression when he did not get a seat in the University, talks about the family's caregiver…
"It Is Okay To Be Not Okay" – Accepting My Clinical Depression
Shayonee, 30, a lawyer from Mumbai ignored the signs of depression for a very long time. A diagnosis of chronic depression and the identification of triggers and stressors, led to re-framing of priorities. She strongly believes there is a need…
