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

Chennai vs. Montreal: Cultural Differences in Psychosis Outcomes

A new study underscores the value of integrating patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) in early psychosis through a cross-cultural...

The “Right” Way to Raise Children: False Claims by the Early Childhood Development Movement

Global Early childhood development (ECD) has become a topic of interest for researchers and policy makers worldwide. This...

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 let your upset mind settle, your course will also become clear.”  “We...

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

There are 46 state-run psychiatric hospitals in India. It is common for women with mental health issues to live in these institutions for very long periods. They are called...

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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...

MY MS MY STORY

In this story, the author explores the complications of living with a neurological disability in India. Through his...

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...

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...

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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...

The “Right” Way to Raise Children: False Claims by the Early Childhood Development Movement

Global Early childhood development (ECD) has become a topic...

Chennai vs. Montreal: Cultural Differences in Psychosis Outcomes

A new study underscores the value of integrating patient-reported...

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

Last year I attended a prestigious international psychiatric conference...

Assessing community mental health programs in India: Insights from task-shifting in Kerala

A recent study published in Medical Anthropology investigates the...

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

Whether it be for appointments, exercise or meeting friends...

For Migrant Workers in India, Healing and Well-Being are About Relationships

Researchers Sangeeta Yadav and Kumar Ravi Priya of Jindal...