mental illness

There are five basic steps can be taken to help people suffering from a mental distress/disorder.

Aashray Adhikar Abhiyan (AAA) originated as a citizens’ campaign to fight for the rights of the homeless people in India and make the State accountable towards their rights.

The heartwarming story of how an aware citizen and an NGO came together to help a mental illness patient living on the streets of Mumbai find her way back home to Alwar in Rajasthan.

Through the video, the group hopes to address the stigma that is attached to depression.

As someone who deals with anxiety in her every day life, here's what I wish people knew while interacting with someone with a mental illness.

The Bill seeks to protect the rights of those with mental illnesses. Here's how.

The Prime Minister made the remarks ahead of the World Health Day on April 7, whose theme this year is depression.

In 2011, the World Health Organization reported that India was the most depressed nation in the world, with 36% of the population having suffered from at least one major depressive episode. And yet, there is a veil of silence that prevents us from openly discussing these issues because they are not physical ailments.

Depression is not a phase but an issue that needs urgent attention. Here is a mobile app that helps you fight depression without revealing your identity. From talking to peers to getting expert advice, help is now just a click away!

We all realize that life is precious and yet every day, some or other person loses hope in life and gives in to suicide. Don’t we all wish to help them during their crisis of depression? NGOs like AASRA do it. Featured today on The Better India platform, Johnson Thomas, the Director of AASRA talks on how his NGO works to prevent suicide.