India’s workplaces struggle with mental health

Although organised sectors demonstrate some initiatives in promoting the mental well-being of their employees, the unorganised sector often falls short in addressing such concerns. Anusha was over the moon when she landed her first job with a Kochi-based fashion boutique after graduating from a premiere fashion technology institute. Soon, the excitement wore off. The office […]

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Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) ignored: researcher

Non-pharmacological interventions like animal assisted therapy are useful for adults with ASD. The mental health sector in the country lacks intervention and therapy programmes for adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Though early intervention in autistic children is given importance but adult care is often neglected. Hemangi Narvekar, a research scholar at the Department of Psychology, […]

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Mental Health Insurance: Business model ignores welfare

The mandatory inclusion of mental health in health insurance plan has too many conditions to make any significant changes. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India’s directive  that makes it mandatory to include mental illnesses under health insurances has multiple clauses that exclude basic mental health expenses and problems. It covers only four mental […]

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Unqualified online therapists exploiting vulnerable patients

Patients share deeply personal information in confidence, but in turn, do not receive the treatment needed. The lack of regulation on online therapy has led to the mushrooming of pseudo-therapists. These therapists are taking advantage of the stigma attached to mental health issues that discourage people from attending in-person consultations. Pritha Roy, a third-year dental […]

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