Introduction Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping industries worldwide, and India’s technology sector sits at the epicenter of this transformation. While AI promises efficiency, innovation, and productivity, it has also triggered an unsettling wave of layoffs. Thousands of Indian IT professionals—from entry-level coders to experienced project managers—have found themselves displaced by automation and machine learning tools […]
Introduction For many Indian young people, social media is the default space for friendship, identity work, entertainment, and news. But what started as a convenience has, for a sizeable minority, turned into a pattern of use that looks and behaves much like addiction. Recent studies from India and global reviews show worrying links between heavy […]
Why Are We Talking About Mindfulness So Much? A decade ago, “mindfulness” and “meditation” were words you mostly heard from monks or yoga teachers.Today, they’re everywhere; corporate boardrooms, therapy rooms, and even school curriculums. Why?Because our world is faster, louder, and more overwhelming than ever. Mental health challenges like anxiety, burnout, and chronic stress are […]
Trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are often misunderstood as conditions reserved for extreme or catastrophic events. While war, assault, and natural disasters are certainly traumatic, trauma can take many forms and affect individuals in vastly different ways. As we deepen our understanding of how trauma manifests in the body and mind, it becomes increasingly […]
Mental health conversations have come a long way. But we’re still stuck in a reactive model, waiting for things to get “bad enough” before seeking support. We wouldn’t wait for a full-blown infection to take medicine. We wouldn’t wait for chest pain to consider taking care of our heart. So why do we wait for […]
Introduction Mental health care is no longer confined to a therapist’s office. With the rise of apps, AI chatbots, virtual reality therapy, and online counseling platforms, therapy is undergoing a technological revolution. For a country like India where access to qualified therapists is limited and stigma around mental health persists this digital shift could be […]
Introduction: Why Workplace Mental Health Can’t Wait There’s a quiet crisis unfolding in Indian workplaces, one that doesn’t always show up in exit interviews or appraisal forms. It shows up in employees who stop contributing during meetings. In high performers suddenly missing deadlines. In team leads too exhausted to mentor. In that colleague who replies […]
In the reimagined Indian series Adolescence 2025, 13-year-old Jay Mehra commits the unthinkable – he murders a schoolmate. The show traces how this single act shatters Jay’s family and community, painting a tense psychological portrait of a troubled youth. By weaving a family drama with mental health themes, the series invites viewers to consider the […]
Many couples drift apart not because they stop loving each other, but because they stop talking—or worse, they talk in ways that push each other away. In the high‑conflict Nikita–Atul case from Bengaluru, prolonged financial battles and unmet emotional needs played out through court filings and harsh words, culminating in tragic separation and, ultimately, Atul’s […]
Dr. Sarita Chauhan, MBBS (MCI Registration – 20359), MA (Counselling Psychology), MPhil (Child and Adolescent Psychology) Infidelity—whether emotional or physical—ranks among the most profound breaches of trust in intimate relationships. The discovery of an affair can unleash a cascade of intense emotions: shock, shame, anger, grief, and profound insecurity. For many couples, the immediate aftermath […]