Mental Tea attempts to break mental health related stigmas and engages with experts to understand the array of mental health issues that exist in today's day and age.
With the help of this podcast we want to create an environment for an open conversation about mental health in our society and we aim to bring such awareness.
Our hope is to encourage anyone who is suffering from mental health challenges to seek the help they need so they can be their best selves.
In this episode we talk to Mrs. Rupa Shetty, who shares her story of fighting off breast cancer and what she learnt along the way. She talks to us about her mental health and discusses how her family dealt with this information. She also shares with us why she believes seeking therapy could be beneficial in navigating the challenges that come along with this illness and can also help with the anxiety that may come afterwards.
Ms. Forum Lalka, our psychologist on this episode, shares some useful information on how a patients mental health can be impacted while dealing with such an ailment. In addition, she discusses the measures one can take to go through this process better and also discusses how parents can help children cope with bad news. Forum shares her personal experience of when her mother was diagnosed with a benign tumour. She talks about what she did to help her deal with that challenging experience.
3 Feb 2021
Vipassana and Mental Health
In this episode we have collaborated with two doctors from the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro-sciences (NIMHANS, Bangalore), Dr. Advait Kulkarni a neurologist and Dr. Melvin Chagas Silva a psychiatrist. We delve into the practice of Vipassana and its impact on our mind. There are several studies that show the effectiveness of using Vipassana, alongside modern medication, to treat mild to moderate anxiety and depression.
We also discuss in detail with Aditya Agarwal his experience of the 10 day Vipassana camp and what the process entailed. He shares with us his state of mind through the process and encourages every millennial to try it out and see the benefits for themselves.
28 Sept 2020
PCOS and Mental Health
In this episode, we discuss the various symptoms of PCOS and how it affects the mental of health of people struggling with it.
Esther Ndep takes us through her experiences, diagnosis and tips on how she has managed it more effectively.
Psychology expert, Forum Lalka, discusses the common symptoms, emphasises the importance of early diagnosis and talks about lifestyle changes that can help someone dealing with their emotional health better.
7 Aug 2020
Borderline Personality Disorder
In this episode we talk about Borderline Personality Disorder or BPD. Our guest, Aarohi Joshi, an educator working with special needs children, gets candid about her experience with this disorder and encourages our listeners to be accepting of people with mental health illnesses.
Psychology expert Ms. Forum Lalka discusses the common symptoms of this disorder and encourages listeners to seek help if they identify any early signs in themselves or their loves ones.
9 Jul 2020
Men's Mental Health
In this episode we talk about men's mental health, a topic that remains largely under acknowledged. Our special guest, Joy Oberoi, shares his experiences and talks about the benefits of being emotional, while encouraging more men to share their vulnerabilities more freely.
Psychology expert Ms. Forum Lalka discusses the common problems she has faced with her male clients and addresses what we can do to create an environment that enables open communication.
30 Jun 2020
Anxiety and Panic Disorder
In this episode we talk about the various anxiety and panic disorders that exist and what triggers them. Our co-host, Shruti Jain, gets candid about her panic attacks and also describes her experience with it during the lockdown. Psychology expert Ms. Forum Lalka, helps us break down this disorder and tells us what we can do to help someone suffering from this.
21 Jun 2020
Body Image psychology and what its all about
In this episode we go through the various types of body image psychology issues.
This episode is co-hosted with a former beauty pageant winner, Ms. Jhataleka Malhota, and we are in conversation with a psychology expert, Ms. Forum Lalka, who helps us navigate our way through the issues that exist and how one can address them.
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