Mental Healthcare

Ekta Prakash Sharma launched Humanising Lives to encourage affordable therapy and mental healthcare in India after witnessing the devastating toll that the pandemic took on the country.

Living with undiagnosed Endometriosis for years had rendered Deepali Raina miserable and unable to carry on with regular life. She recalls some things she did to pull herself out of the rut, and hopes that these tips will resonate with those in similar situations.

From measures to take utmost precaution, keeping symptoms of mental illnesses in check, and online support groups — we talk to experts who offer verified avenues of care that persons with disabilities and their caregivers can avail of.

Arushi gave up her dream job with Google to help people suffering in silence, after herself suffering deeply in the 2015 Nepal earthquake.

“People tend to trust animals more quickly than humans. We select only those animals who actively and willingly choose to interact with humans."

In a largely rural country, where mental health conditions cost over $1 trillion to the economy, unique and inclusive models like that designed by Dr Manoj Kumar can serve as the perfect solution

"I kept asking myself, right from childhood, ‘Do I not have any wishes? Am I not allowed to dream?’" says Manika Majumdar who now helps hundreds going through the same struggles as her

The mental health scenario in rural India needs specialised and local intervention to effectively tackle issues, and community mental health workers are the vanguard of this movement.

Mental healthcare services need to be integrated into India’s primary health care systems so that the country’s mental health burden can be reduced as soon as possible.

Incorporating mental health in school education programmes can give a big boost to tackling mental health issues in children and adolescents.