Recovery

The pandemic has taken a huge toll on people’s health. The constant pressure of trying to not get infected, the uncertainty of jobs, financial pressure, medical expenses, and the strain of working from home have adversely affected mental health. Mental health influences how a person manages their feelings, sensations, and emotions through the ups and…

New Year’s is a time when many of us make resolutions to set ourselves up for success in the coming years. As 2022 approaches, making active efforts to manage our mental health can be the best New Year’s resolution we can make for ourselves. A New Year’s resolution is like a promise to ourselves; it is…

Although India is witnessing a massive growth in several sectors recently keeping up with western counterparts, one aspect the nation is still lagging far behind is dealing with mental health issues. Following social isolation during the pandemic, psychiatric issues like depression, schizophrenia, psychosis, other mood and behavior disorders have shot up significantly among the population….

When it comes to mental health care, India ranks lowest in public sector spending. Our country earmarks less than 1% of the annual budget for mental health care. The nation spent a very meager amount on India’s National Mental Health Programme in 2017-2018. It reflects the apathy we as a country have for mental health…

A February 2019 report on substance use in India by the ministry of social justice and empowerment revealed that 5.2% of Indians or more than 57 million people are the victims of harmful alcohol use. There are an estimated 8.5 lakh people in India who inject drugs (PWID). The report also says that over 1.08%…