MISA Special Reports

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

Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse in South Asia: Impact and Interventions for Trauma Recovery

Childhood Sexual Abuse (CSA) can have persistent effects which could continue into the adult lives of survivors. Given...

Passports and Permissions: Travel, Colonization, and the Politics of Movement

I have been an avid traveller—an Indian passport holder who has crossed borders into over 50 countries. This...

“Thou Shalt Not Pass?”. Psychiatric Gatekeeping of Transgender Care: Dilemmas and Solutions

“Some people with schizophrenia or other mental disorders identify with another gender. This is why it is important for transgender people to get a psychiatric evaluation before they undergo...

Superstition, Science, and the Limits of Law

In a recent affidavit submitted to the Kerala High Court, the Left-led state government stated that it would not proceed with enacting a bill to ban black magic, sorcery,...

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

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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...

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“Mad Stories”: A MiSA Report on Art That Dares to Share Alternative Stories of Madness

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Healing While Tapering Off Psychiatric Medications – An Expert’s Perspective

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I have been an avid traveller—an Indian passport holder...

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