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Living independently in your sunset years: seniors in this Kerala town signal changing attitudes
Pathanamthitta district in central Kerala has the highest number of senior citizens in the state. In Kumbanad town, many seniors are choosing community living to overcome loneliness and depression.
Although acknowledged by law, connections between domestic violence and mental health are not recognised in practice
Society has not kept up with the law against domestic violence, as gender discrimination ensures that systems that are meant to protect a victim of domestic violence are inefficient.
Living with HIV is tough even without social stigma burdening survivors with mental illnesses
For many in Assam, mental illnesses caused by stigma and discrimination add to the burden of living with HIV. Some are coping, thanks to mental health professionals stepping in at the right time.
In this Rajasthan village plagued by unemployment, young men mourn the lack of community spaces to connect and share
In the past, community spaces in villages offered informal emotional support systems to people. With increased individualised screen usage, young men in this Rajasthan village carry the burden of unemployment but have no one to share it with.
Knowing one is not alone goes a long way in treating trauma from domestic violence in Assam’s Chirang
A conflict-torn region of Assam is experimenting with a new way of raising awareness on mental health impacts of domestic violence: using survivors as community workers in villages.
Every winter, migrant workers in India’s capital are victims of a polycrisis, ensuring mental health is a luxury they cannot afford
As Delhi’s air quality dips, a temporary ban on construction work affects migrant construction workers, living in precarious housing, without healthcare benefits and under extreme stress. But they have no avenues to address their mental health.
Women in Kolkata feel more fearful after the RG Kar rape case, here’s what they did about it
Kolkata went from being perceived as one of the safest Indian cities to one of the most unsafe after a high-profile rape case in August 2024. Women who felt their streets were unsafe did something they said was like group therapy.
Impacts of high-rise buildings on children’s mental health and the desperate need for ‘neurourbanism’
As cities grow vertically, more and more children are growing up with fewer spaces to play outdoors. Lack of group play severely impacts their social skills, increasing their screen time.
The colossal weight of Kashmir’s mental health crises rests on a few professionals
While the shortage of mental health professionals is severe across the country, Kashmir is disproportionately affected given its exposure to prolonged conflict, a weak economy, and very high unemployment rates. Professionals struggle to carry the burden.