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Mental Health in India: Purity, Pollution, Caste, and Mental Health
Misc. The Chakkar 23/07/21 Misc. The Chakkar 23/07/21

Mental Health in India: Purity, Pollution, Caste, and Mental Health

In India, our approach and understanding of mental health concerns are often further complicated by the historical weight of the caste-system and a yearning for cultural ‘purity’. By Sadaf Vidha

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Mental Health in India: Religion and mental health distress
Misc. The Chakkar 26/11/20 Misc. The Chakkar 26/11/20

Mental Health in India: Religion and mental health distress

Historically, religion has had a complicated role in serving as an alternative to therapy. Sadaf Vidah explores the opportunities and challenges from both Indian and Western religious traditions in regards to mental health.

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Mental Health in India: Looking Through a Filter of Colonialism and Casteism
Misc. The Chakkar 05/09/20 Misc. The Chakkar 05/09/20

Mental Health in India: Looking Through a Filter of Colonialism and Casteism

India has to grapple with both caste and colonisation to get a holistic understanding of mental health issues, stigma, treatment and community interventions. - By Sadaf Vidah

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