Mental Health

The Spotlight Is Not On World Bipolar Day This Time Around

The Spotlight Is Not On World Bipolar Day This Time Around

Today we would have been at Bombay Hospital. No, not admitted to it as patients but at its magnificent S P Jain Auditorium, gathered from distant corners of the country for our 5th National Conference to mark World Bipolar Day…

Coping With The Moods Of Bipolar Disorder

Coping With The Moods Of Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar Disorder is a brain disorder entailing mood swings from Depression to Hypomania/Mania with normal moods in between. Whereas most of us experience some sort of mood shifts, the mood swings in Bipolar Disorder are extreme and can affect a…

The Mental Health Care Act 2017: A Rights Based Approach

The Mental Health Care Act 2017: A Rights Based Approach

The Mental Health Care Act, 2017, which came into force in May 2018, provides for mental healthcare and treatment of persons with mental illness through a rights based approach. In order to learn the finer aspects of this comprehensive Act,…

World Bipolar Day, Mumbai ~ A Community’s Triumph

World Bipolar Day, Mumbai ~ A Community’s Triumph

“It is incredible how much can be achieved with collective effort when no one seeks credit.” Isn’t it this principle that makes communities vibrant and effective? So, we created history by organising an Event on World Bipolar Day 2016 in Mumbai…