Jun 08 2024 44 mins
Is mental illness purely biological? What are the different social and psychological factors that can influence depression? This week, psychiatrist Dr. Ahijit Nadkarni joins us to discuss the framework with which to view our mental health, and if there is such a thing as a cure.
If you are struggling with your mental health, remember there is help out there.
Sangath (9:30am to 5:30pm | Monday to Friday) - 07887872345 | https://sangath.in/well-being-centre/
Self-help resources - https://sangath.in/self-help-resource/
Agatsu's clinic (11am to 7pm | Tuesday to Sunday) - 9167792077 | https://www.agatsufoundation.org/therapy
Mental Health Directory - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-_g1lLNBPJqqI6izUc-7lGs10RXtVCnOWlSXpjmWPNQ/edit#gid=0
Tele-MANAS (24x7) - 14416
00:00 - 0:53 - Intro
0:53 - 2:19 - Ira’s experience with depression
2:19 - 4:20 - Is depression real?
4:20 - 8:40- What happens to people when they’re depressed?
8:40 -11:30 - “Faking it”
11:35 - 19:54 - Causes of depression
19:54 - 23:23 - Is it important to know why depression occurs?
23:23 - 26:50 - Scientific credibility of mental health practitioners
26:50 - 30:55 - Importance of psycho-social treatments
30:55 - 38:58 - Mindset shift towards validating your own mental illness
38:58 - 43:20- Is there a cure?
43:20 - 44:33 - Pledge
Credits:
Host: Ira Khan
Associate Producers: Bavana Gone, Neha Shetty
Editor: Bavana Gone
Social Media Strategist: Anubhooti Chouhan
Art Director: Neha Shekhawat
Camera Attendant: Shivam Kumar Singh
Recording Studio: Island City Studios
Creative Producers: Mohini Chaudhuri, Abhishek Saha
Supervising Producer: Shrishti Malhotra
Executive Producer: Karla Bookman
If you are struggling with your mental health, remember there is help out there.
Sangath (9:30am to 5:30pm | Monday to Friday) - 07887872345 | https://sangath.in/well-being-centre/
Self-help resources - https://sangath.in/self-help-resource/
Agatsu's clinic (11am to 7pm | Tuesday to Sunday) - 9167792077 | https://www.agatsufoundation.org/therapy
Mental Health Directory - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-_g1lLNBPJqqI6izUc-7lGs10RXtVCnOWlSXpjmWPNQ/edit#gid=0
Tele-MANAS (24x7) - 14416
00:00 - 0:53 - Intro
0:53 - 2:19 - Ira’s experience with depression
2:19 - 4:20 - Is depression real?
4:20 - 8:40- What happens to people when they’re depressed?
8:40 -11:30 - “Faking it”
11:35 - 19:54 - Causes of depression
19:54 - 23:23 - Is it important to know why depression occurs?
23:23 - 26:50 - Scientific credibility of mental health practitioners
26:50 - 30:55 - Importance of psycho-social treatments
30:55 - 38:58 - Mindset shift towards validating your own mental illness
38:58 - 43:20- Is there a cure?
43:20 - 44:33 - Pledge
Credits:
Host: Ira Khan
Associate Producers: Bavana Gone, Neha Shetty
Editor: Bavana Gone
Social Media Strategist: Anubhooti Chouhan
Art Director: Neha Shekhawat
Camera Attendant: Shivam Kumar Singh
Recording Studio: Island City Studios
Creative Producers: Mohini Chaudhuri, Abhishek Saha
Supervising Producer: Shrishti Malhotra
Executive Producer: Karla Bookman