Articles by Deepa Vaishnavi V M

The coronavirus lockdown has led to a sharp rise in instances of domestic abuse across India. What is the reason for such a spike in cases and how can the sufferer seek help in these difficult times? We spoke to Dr Lata Hemchand to understand the problem through a psychologist’s lens.

Isolation. Messy working conditions. Gruelling days for people in the medical profession. Continuing our conversation with leading psychiatrist Dr Kalyanasundaram S, we look at how people can cope with these peculiar circumstances that have become the order of the day.

In all the noise about social distancing, testing and fatalities, mental well-being of society receives relatively less attention, though it is one of the foremost challenges in public health as the coronavirus pandemic takes over our lives. Leading psychiatrist Dr Kalyanasundaram S talks about the risks, mitigation and how to cope with stress in times of this new normal.

The incumbent BJP MP, a former shooting champ, has been an MLA in the Haryana Assembly for four terms and an MP for four terms. He takes on, among others, another veteran from the Congress and a 58-year-old businessman on BSP ticket.

The Congress has fielded self-styled spiritual leader Acharya Pramod Krishnam, while the Samajwadi Party ticket has gone to celebrity candidate Poonam Sinha as the two take on incumbent MP and Home Minister Rajnath Singh in a bid for the Lucknow seat. Know more about all Lucknow candidates here.

Three-time MP Pralhad Joshi is BJP’s candidate again in Dharwad parliamentary constituency. His main opponent is Vinay Kulkarni of Congress, a former MLA and minister in Siddaramaiah government.

The city of Mysuru will be voting on April 18th to elect its MPs for the 17th Lok Sabha. Catch the complete list of candidates here and all relevant details about them that will enable voters to make an informed choice.

You may not have had a mental health issue ever. Nor are you a caregiver. Yet, your decisions could play a key role in determining the response to mental health challenges that are so rampant in the country today. Manoj Chandran, CEO of White Swan Foundation, explains why and how to make those informed decisions.

20% of our population suffer from common mental disorders such as anxiety, depression, bipolar and the like. Renowned consultant psychiatrist Dr S Kalyanasundram sheds light on all that you need to know if you are dealing with mental health issues — either yourself or in someone close to you.