 is a complex topic where real issues are ignored but false assumptions and misinformation are paraded as the truth. In this episode, we look at some of these myths and their effects and get an expert view on the mental health situation in India and the way forward. Geriatric psychiatrist Dr. Debanjan Banerjee joins us on this episode.Mental health

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Resources:
Mental health consequences of COVID-19 media coverage: the need for effective crisis communication practices 
A study of Patients attending Mehendipur Balaji Temple: Psychiatric and psychodynamic aspects
India has 0.75 psychiatrists per 100,000 people: How telemedicine can bridge the gap between health experts and patients?
Mental health implications of COVID-19 pandemic and its response in India
National Mental Health Survey of India, 2015-16
Indian mental health statistics on World Economic Forum
WHO Resources on Mental Health, India
Myths and misconceptions on Mental Health: UNICEF, NCBI
Mental Health programs in schools: WHO Framework
Mental Health Resources/Tips: MoHFW, The Indian Express
List of verified resources/mental health helplines: Vogue, Ticketfairy, Grazia


 Nanditha Kalidoss
 Parvati Mohan
Jyothi Jeeru and Suresh DharavathResearcher -Writer, Host, Producer -Editor, Designer - 

is a complex topic where real issues are ignored but false assumptions and misinformation are paraded as the truth. In this episode, we look at some of these myths and their effects and get an expert view on the mental health situation in India and the way forward. Geriatric psychiatrist Dr. Debanjan Banerjee joins us on this episode.Mental healthis a podcast where we tackle that dangerous combination of the two kinds of virality—misinformation about health. Tune in to discern the real from the fake, and remember to Un-Viral.Un-Viral Resources:<ol><li><a href='https://globalizationandhealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12992-020-00654-4'>Mental health</a> consequences of COVID-19 media coverage: the need for effective crisis <a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/1663999?client_source=large_player&amp;iframe=true&amp;referrer=https://www.buzzsprout.com/1663999.js?container_id=buzzsprout-large-player-1663999&amp;player=large#'>communication</a> practices </li><li>A <a href='https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3012799/'>study</a> of Patients attending Mehendipur Balaji Temple: Psychiatric and psychodynamic aspects</li><li>India has 0.75 psychiatrists per 100,000 people: How telemedicine can bridge the <a href='https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/india-has-0-75-psychiatrists-per-100000-people-can-telepsychiatry-bridge-the-gap-between-mental-health-experts-patients/articleshow/78572684.cms?from=mdr%5C'>gap</a> between health experts and patients?</li><li>Mental health <a href='https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7468668/'>implications</a> of COVID-19 pandemic and its response in India</li><li>National Mental Health <a href='http://indianmhs.nimhans.ac.in/Docs/Report2.pdf'>Survey </a>of India, 2015-16</li><li>Indian mental health <a href='https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2018/04/5-charts-that-reveal-how-india-sees-mental-health/'>statistic</a>s on World Economic Forum</li><li>WHO <a href='https://www.who.int/india/health-topics/mental-health'>Resources</a> on Mental Health, India</li><li>Myths and misconceptions on Mental Health: <a href='https://www.unicef.org/parenting/health/busted-7-myths-about-mental-health'>UNICEF</a>, <a href='https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3267344/'>NCBI</a></li><li>Mental Health programs in schools: <a href='http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/62308/WHO_MNH_PSF_93.3_Rev.1.pdf;jsessionid=B0B3C184FFFAF3AD14642D32FFAAE3E4?sequence=1'>WHO Framework</a></li><li>Mental Health Resources/Tips: <a href='https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/MindingourmindsduringCoronaeditedat.pdf'>MoHFW</a>, <a href='https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/health/covid-19-second-wave-mental-health-tips-from-experts-7287288/'>The Indian Express</a></li><li>List of verified resources/mental health helplines: <a href='https://www.vogue.in/wellness/content/verified-mental-health-helplines-and-services-pan-india-suicide-helplines-therapists-counsellors'>Vogue</a>, <a href='https://www.ticketfairy.com/word/2021/04/30/a-comprehensive-list-of-affordable-mental-health-resources-in-india-during-covid-19/'>Ticketfairy</a>, <a href='https://www.grazia.co.in/lifestyle/health-and-wellness/covid-19-mental-health-and-therapy-resources-7150-2.html'>Grazia</a></li></ol> Nanditha Kalidoss Parvati Mohan Jyothi Jeeru and Suresh DharavathResearcher -Writer, Host, Producer -Editor, Designer -

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