Understanding Mental Health Through the Lens of Depression ft Dr. Abhijit Nadkarni | Call Me Hopeful

Is mental illness purely biological? What are the different social and psychological factors that can influence depression? This week psychiatrist Dr. Abhijit Nadkarni joins us to discuss the framework with which to view our mental health and if there is such a thing as a cure. 00:00 - 0:53 - Intro 0:53 - 2:19 - Ira’s experience with depression 2:19 - 4:20 - Is depression real? 4:20 - 8:40- What happens to people when they’re depressed? 8:40 -11:30 - “Faking it” 11:35 - 19:54 - Causes of depression 19:54 - 23:23 - Is it important to know why depression occurs? 23:23 - 26:50 - Scientific credibility of mental health practitioners. 26:50 - 30:55 - Importance of psycho-social treatments 30:55 - 38:58 - Mindset shift towards validating your own mental illness 38:58 - 43:20- Is there a cure? 43:20 - 44:33 - Pledge If you are struggling with your mental health, remember there is help out there – Sangath (9:30am to 5:30pm | Monday to Friday) 07887872345 Self-help resources Agatsu’s clinic (11am to 7pm | Tuesday to Sunday) 9167792077 Mental Health Directory #gid=0 Tele-MANAS (24x7) - 14416 TS Studios brings you Call Me Hopeful, a podcast where host Ira Khan attempts to make sense of the information, misinformation, oversimplifications and complications around mental health in India today. Credits: Host: Ira Khan Associate Producers: Bavana Gone, Neha Shetty Editor: Bavana Gone Art Director: Neha Shekhawat Camera Attendant: Shivam Kumar Singh Recording Studio: Island City Studios Social Media Strategist: Anubhooti Chouhan Creative Producers: Mohini Chaudhuri, Abhishek Saha Supervising Producer: Shrishti Malhotra Executive Producer: Karla Bookman #callmehopeful #tspodcasts #tsstudios