“There is no question about this,” says the Delhi-based endocrinologist and co-author of The Weight Loss Revolution: Weight Loss Drugs and How to Use Them. But, in spite of these issues, he feels that the drug has a promising future as a weight loss drug. “Lived experience stories truly have the power to transform the mental health space”Understanding mental health through the prism of lived experiences is important, says Neha Kirpal, the co-founder of Amaha Health and a member of the founding cohort of the India Mental Health Alliance, whose recent book, Homecoming, brings together the lived experiences of women navigating severe mental health conditions. Lived experience stories truly have the power to transform the mental health space.”In her opinion, the narrative around mental health has changed considerably since the 80s, when her own struggles started. Additional factors impacting mental health include climate anxiety, the current political environment, natural disasters and the rise of situations causing adverse childhood traumas, such as divorce rates and addiction.

Source: The Hindu January 14, 2026 12:41 UTC