Featured Organization: I-AM Shakti
Progress is never made unless stigmas and boundaries are broken. This is exactly what I-AM Shakti, a non profit organization founded on the basis to break the stigma of mental health surrounding Indian Americans, their friends, and their families, is doing. I-AM SHAKTI was started in November 2017 and currently …
Stigma Surrounding Depression: Padukone Speaks Up About Her Experiences
Speaking at the India Economic Summit, actress Deepika Padukone has stated that her experiences with depression in the past have always left a fear of relapse in her. The actor opened up about her battle with depression in the beginning of 2015. It was a friend’s suicide along with her …
Child Mental Health: Listening to the Unheard Voices
Introduction Recently, a 14-year old boy from Mumbai killed himself, allegedly due to the Blue Whale game. This incident does not only re-highlight the cons of technology but also strongly raises the question of ignored mental health among children which is a cause of concern and requires a serious call …
Depression: Not Something People Just ‘Get Over’
Introduction When we think of the word ‘depression’, the image that comes to mind is usually that of a person who’s down in the dumps or melancholic. Over time, it’s become synonymous with sadness or gloominess. However, depression is a real illness impacting the body mentally and often, physically. It …
Self Confidence is the Ultimate Motivation for Progress
Meaning of self confidence To believe in one’s abilities and potential is an essential ingredient to achieving success. It is quite natural to experience varying degrees of self esteem. A general feel good factor about our own selves is imparted by a healthy self esteem. An ideal degree of self …
