By Sukanya Sharma Britain made headlines earlier this year when the government appointed a Minister of Loneliness, and while India hasn’t made any such move yet, it wouldn’t be surprising if more countries feel the need to follow suit. Loneliness is a major issue. In April 2018, the BBC reported that almost 10% of the […]
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By Devanik Saha The Lalit Hospitality Group on Sunday organised a seminar on ‘Understanding LGBTQ+ community from a mental health perspective. This was done in collaboration with the Indian Psychiatric Society and HealthCare Professionals for Queer India (HPQI), a collective which works to sensitise health care workers to the LGBTQ+ community’s health care needs. So […]
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THE HEADLINE: AIIMS explores link between yoga and mental health (The Indian Express) WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: AIIMS director Dr Randeep Guleria said that there are 20 research projects at the premier medical institute looking at the potential health benefits of yoga, including for preventive medicine. The Indian Express references a recent study “showing […]
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By Vandita Morarka ‘The pedestal you put women on is a cage’ – Ruth Bader Ginsburg As mothers, women are expected (and expect themselves) to leave no stone unturned for the smallest needs of their children, often with little concern for their own personal well-being and healthcare. Whether you consider pregnancy, delivery, adoption, surrogacy, or […]
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By Amrita Tripathi The Manipal Student Support Centre recently completed a year of operations. Set up as part of the Manipal Academy of Higher Education, and funded by the Academy, with services exclusively for students (and covered by student insurance), it could be a viable model for other educational institutes in India. I checked in […]
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THE HEADLINE: Studies take a closer look at Mental Health challenges faced by LGBTQ Youth (Reuters) WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Three studies conducted in the US were published in Pediatrics to showcase the mental health challenges that LGBTQ youth face. The first study was done in California and Georgia, in which medical records of […]
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Kaneenica Ninawe is a clinical psychologist working in King Edward’s Hospital in Mumbai since 2011. She recently completed her Phd in Health System Studies from TISS. This interview with Sukanya Sharma has been edited for clarity. Q: What kind of problems do patients come to you with? Largely people come with a diagnosis of […]
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By Sukanya Sharma You are what you eat… is increasingly you are how you eat. Many of us have a conflicted relationship with food — some of us “eat our feelings”, some of us are very mindful of what we’re putting into our bodies, and some of us struggle with disordered eating. It should come […]
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By Sukanya Sharma Has anyone seen this show called “Love” on Netflix? The premise is pretty much what the title suggests — the show is about a couple trying to find love…emphasis on “trying”. I checked out the IMDB description, which reads, “A program that follows a couple who must navigate the exhilarations and humiliations […]
Continue ReadingBy Sukanya Sharma ‘People with autism are anti-social People with autism are stupid’ These are some common myths about autism, Radha Iyer, a parent of a 9 year old with Autism Spectrum Disorder tells The Health Collective. While some people feel that children on the spectrum are incapable of living an independent life, she knows of […]
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