Personal Voices

Insomnia
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I Think Stress Led To My Insomnia
Shampa Maitra, 48, a Mumbai-based professional, faced the travails of insomnia, which started in her late teens and lasted for over 25 years. How did she finally get over her addiction to sleeping pills?  When were you diagnosed with Insomnia?…
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My Life With Depression - Don't Give Up, Don't Give In
Vidya Heble has been a journalist for more than 30 years, and now writes and edits from her home near Mumbai which she shares with several cats. She shares her daily battle with depression and suicidal thoughts for over a decade and the…