Dr Vikram Patel, Professor, Department of Global Health and Population, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, says the stringent lockdown imposed to clamp down on the coronavirus outbreak in India has led to panic migration, defeating the very purpose of clampdown. He talks about empathy not insensitivity, media responsibility and not ignoring those with chronic diseases, elderly, those living with mental health issues and our other vulnerable population. Guest: Dr Vikram Patel, Professor, De...
Apr 01, 2020•15 min
The coronavirus has changed the very world we live in, in a matter of weeks. People the world over are now implementing measures to fight the virus. One of these measures is shifting from working in large offices and buildings to working from home as part of social distancing. While some people have welcomed working from home, others say its wreaked havoc on their emotional and mental well-being. Is working from home detrimental or beneficial to people’s mental health? Why do some people enjoy w...
Mar 19, 2020•12 min
Sunita Dwiwedi got menopause when she was only 32. Between 1 -5% Indian women experience menopause before the age of 40. Quint Fit speaks to women who experienced menopause in their early 30s and asks gynaecologist Dr Deepa Dureja what could be the causes behind it. Produced and hosted by Divyani Rattanpal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 04, 2020•11 min
This World AIDS Day, we explore the love stories of positive people, living with HIV. How did they find their lovers, does the stigma creep into their relationship? We go beyond the statistics and the sob stories to find out: how do you love in the time of HIV? Link: https://fit.thequint.com/health-news/hiv-positive-people-love-stories Hosted by Devina Buckshee (@DevinaB21) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 30, 2019•14 min
Denial, depression, and fear of death: This is how diabetes impacts mental health. In this podcast, Quint FIT brings to you stories of five diabetics who share how their diagnosis impacted their mental health. Hosted by Saakhi Chadha. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 14, 2019•10 min
This World Mental Health Day, what are people in Kashmir thinking? How are they feeling? There has been a simmering, seething mental health crisis silently brewing, but what are the voices in the Valley saying? Link: https://fit.thequint.com/mind-it/world-mental-health-day-2019 Written by Devina Buckshee (@DevinaB21) and illustrated by Erum Gour (@erumgour) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 10, 2019•3 min
As per WHO, as of today, India is the most depressed country in the world. At any given point of time, nearly 50 million Indian children suffer from mental disorders, and this number will increase if the adolescent population is considered as well. The impact of mental illness is far beyond the imagination of society, in which the awareness about the severity of these diseases is the least. India has one of the highest suicide rates among those aged 15 to 29 and accounts for over a third of glob...
Oct 09, 2019•16 min
When we talk of air pollution, we often tend to bracket it into scientific, or medical information. Seldom do we connect it to the psychological. But more and more research is finding that air pollution can worsen mental health in people. And as I found out in the following conversations, toxic air impacts not just our body, but also our minds, and emotional soul. Written, hosted and produced by Divyani Rattanpal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 04, 2019•24 min
Every sociopath is not a serial killer. There’s more to them than Ted Bundys and Dexter Morgans of this world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 31, 2019•10 min
A 2018 study concluded that India has one of the lowest incidences of cancer in the world. But what does it mean? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 31, 2019•7 min
FIT speaks with three experts about the threat that hospital-inquired infections like Candida Auris pose for India. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 31, 2019•9 min
FIT speaks with three experts about the threat that hospital-inquired infections like Candida Auris pose for India. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 31, 2019•9 min
FIT speaks with three experts about the threat that hospital-inquired infections like Candida Auris pose for India. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 30, 2019•4 min
Mental health and poverty have a cyclical relationship, but people affected by schizophrenia are often worst hit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 25, 2019•6 min
The stressful election season has finally come to a close, and we decode election relation anxiety - is it real? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 24, 2019•8 min
Are some people genetically more inclined to be suicidal than others? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 24, 2019•5 min
The news doing the rounds states that Japan is banning microwaves for their radiations are very harmful for health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 10, 2019•3 min
Women feel colder than men, but they have to work in a setup made according to the male body. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 10, 2019•6 min
A person’s sexual desire or libido can get affected because of various reasons. Not finding their partners attractive is rarely one of them. Overlooking it isn't the solution because sexual anxiety is a real thing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 10, 2019•3 min
Crying instead of crying out? Yes, feelings of sadness and tears are real after sex for both men and women. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 09, 2019•7 min
Did you know lack of essential nutrients have a direct impact on your moods and mental health? Watch that diet now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 06, 2019•7 min
While a heatstroke is often simplified as dehydration, it’s more serious than that and can be fatal sometimes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 02, 2019•6 min
The Indian sexual wellness market was at $453 million in 2015. What more do you expect from the land of Kama Sutra? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 02, 2019•10 min
How do we protect ourselves from the sun while also getting Vitamin D from it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 25, 2019•5 min
In Surviving Cancer’s third episode, John Loandey shares his experience of battling stage 4 lung cancer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 02, 2019•14 min
An HIV positive woman who has filed an PIL at Delhi HC over shortage of drugs says government should ensure regular supply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 28, 2018•56 sec
Roma Singh is a government school teacher at a school a couple of kms away from Lucknow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 30, 2018•14 min
As India struggles with depression and mental disorders, how do we know if we need a counsellor or psychologist? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 10, 2018•5 min
They might be illegal, but cannabis are very well capable of causing a hangover. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 03, 2018•3 min
Have you heard of Rent a Boy Friend - an app that lets you rent boys with washboard abs and wants to end depression? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 03, 2018•6 min
