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Inside the Battle Between Faith and Psychiatry

Discover the Secrets of India's Balaji Temple

They Spent Thousands on Tests; a Temple Fixed It for Rs. 5

Notes from reporting on faith healing sites in India

Gaping Holes in Psychiatric Practice: Coming off Sleep Drugs in India

To Worry (or Not) about Medicines given to Help You Sleep I was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia in December...

“If medicine alone could fix mental illness, why is she not here with us today?” – Performing Arts Event Challenges Traditional Mental Health Ideas

Mental health awareness campaigns are more prevalent than ever, yet the concept itself remains misunderstood, overlooked, and stigmatized...

The Price of Breaking the Silence of Abuse: Dignity, Justice, and Recovery

This piece was first published in Spanish on Mad in Puerto Rico. We live in a culture of silence, and this is something that affects many of us from childhood....

Dava-Dua Program: Combining Psychiatric Medications with Faith-Healing Practices for Mental Health Treatment

Priests and faith healers are the first people that Indians living with mental health challenges reach out to. Given the belief of people in traditional faith healing, the government...

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Healing Through Travel: The Power of Places and People

Two Buddhist teachings resonate deeply with me:  “If you let cloudy water settle, it will become clear. If you...

An Open Letter to My Favorite Wellness Writer

Let me start off by saying I don't think this will ever reach you, but I must say...

What is “Care” in a Psychiatric Medical Camp for the Homeless People

On the footpath, in a group of homeless people, sits a middle-aged saree-clad woman in absolute silence, looking...

The Price of Breaking the Silence of Abuse: Dignity, Justice, and Recovery

This piece was first published in Spanish on Mad in Puerto Rico. We live in a culture of silence,...

Psychiatry in South Asia: The Good, the Bad, and the Complicated

Last year I attended a prestigious international psychiatric conference at PGI Chandigarh, India, a medical school of considerable...

Being time-less: Rescuing the modern self from “wasted” time

Whether it be for appointments, exercise or meeting friends or family, we frequently find ourselves living through our...

Mental Illness or Spiritual Emergencies? When Crisis is the Door to Transformation.

For some time now, mental health has been seen as a medical deficit that needs to be fixed...

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The Price of Breaking the Silence of Abuse: Dignity, Justice, and Recovery

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Suicide among Pakistani Women: Reasons and Protective Factors

A total of 77% of suicide deaths worldwide occur...

The Truth About Psychology: Not One-Size-Fits-All

Myth: Psychology’s ideas are the same for everyone Psychology’s been...

Healing Through Travel: The Power of Places and People

Two Buddhist teachings resonate deeply with me:  “If you let...

Moving in and out of Psychiatric Institutions: Indian Women’s Distressing Experiences

There are 46 state-run psychiatric hospitals in India. It...