“Sir, I am 39 year old and feel terribly lonely at times” Aakash sounded despondent when we spoke over coffee. “My marriage broke up after just 4 years when my wife deserted me. She could not cope with my mood…
Can I be a Caregiver for a Depressed Girl?
There she sat in my class of software testing with a blank expression. It was not that she was unable to understand what I was teaching, rather she was unable to understand why she was there at all when all…
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Our National Conference For World Bipolar Day
All indications were that this time it would be big. Big, informative and inspiring this meet surely was!! It was Sunday, the 1st of April, 2018 and we were celebrating WORLD BIPOLAR DAY with a National Conference. So we had…
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It Is World Bipolar Day Again!
30th of March, 2018 will be commemorated worldwide as World Bipolar Day. For the third time in a row, we are hosting an Event on that day, though this time it is a full day affair. In order to make…
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The Story Of An Unusual Bird
Birds best exemplify the rhythm of life and like all other birds, this pretty bird too welcomed the dawn with its peppy chirp. It set off for the day to search for food as it did day in day out.…
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My Slow Dance With Depression
A sullen, withdrawn child to begin with, my personality lent itself well to depression. From what I can remember, or more correctly, can now identify as depression. Genetics had charted out plans for me: my father had been afflicted by…
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How Does Your Psychotherapist Help You With Depression?
“Suppression of depression is not good. Expression is always good. If depressed, share your feelings with others, it will make you feel better,” was PM Modi’s address to the nation prior to World Health Day. The passing of the Mental…
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Let’s Talk The D Word
World Health Day 2017 is around the corner (April 7) and this time the theme is ‘Depression~ Let’s Talk’ So yes, Let’s Talk Depression!! I thought it would be apt to publish a post on a first account journey of…
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A Firm Stride Forward For Our Bipolar Community
It was the 30th of March, 2017, World Bipolar Day. Just like last year, BipolarIndia organised the only public function of its kind in India to mark the day with a grand Event. An Event designed to spread awareness, educate the…
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Depression~ Let’s Talk on World Health Day
Every year World Health Day is celebrated on April 7th and this time the theme is, Depression~ Let’s Talk.’ ‘Globally, around 350 million people of all ages, from all walks of life, suffer from depression. It causes mental anguish and…
