Gangadhar, Professor of Psychiatry, Director - NIMHANSWe look at mental health in extremes, and not as a part of who we are. The narrative of mental health being treatable is not accepted in this country. Stereotyping what depression looks like is rampant — you don't have to be crying to be depressed! Sonali Gupta, Bombay based Clinical Psychologist"As a society, we are dealing with stigma as a major roadblock in changing attitudes and behaviours associated with mental health. People hide their mental health concerns out of shame and from fear of censure.

Source: dna October 27, 2016 03:02 UTC