Pragya Lodha - Let's talk Mental Health

Mental health, depression, anxiety, suicide are a few terms that are not spoken about openly, at least in the Indian context. It's about time we understand these terms and become well aware that they exist and that a lot of people deal with them.

This episode is about mental health and everything around it. Pragya Lodha, who serves as the Mumbai Program Director and Clinical Psychologist at The MINDS Foundation joins me to discuss this very important topic.

(01:18) - Difference between anxiety, suicide, and depression
(04:29) - Why is depression a common occurrence in school and college students?
(08:39) - Burden of expectations and depression
(10:47) - Link between depression and suicide
(12:40) - How to identify a person who is having suicidal thoughts? Is suicide preventable?
(19:00) - Is help from mental health professionals always required?
(22:27) - Lockdown and mental health
(27:27) - Final takeaway

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