Yours Mentally Podcast
100 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingYours Mentally Podcast is one that discusses issues that we all have on our minds but are afraid to speak up about. Handled by 3 teenagers with the help of multiple mental health professionals, we aim to help our listeners get correct answers to their questions that they cannot get elsewhere. Our podcast is a safe space for anyone who wants to discover more about and improve their mental well-being.
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Episode 93 - Why Are Psychosocial Life Skills Important? (feat. Vyjanthi Trimal)
February 21, 2024 13:30 - 52 minutes - 35.9 MBOn today's episode of Yours Mentally, we talk about the importance of psychosocial life skills and why it is important to incorporate these skills in our lives right from our childhood and up to our adult life. This episode is in conversation with Vyjanthi Trimal who is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Fergusson College, Pune and has an M.A. in Clinical and Industrial Psychology. We begin the episode by asking Ma'am to give our listeners a brief overview of what exactly psychosocial ...
Episode 93 - Why Are Psychosocial Life Skills Important?
February 21, 2024 13:30 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MBOn today's episode of Yours Mentally, we talk about the importance of psychosocial life skills and why it is important to incorporate these skills in our lives right from our childhood and up to our adult life. This episode is in conversation with Vyjanthi Trimal who is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Fergusson College, Pune and has an M.A. in Clinical and Industrial Psychology. We begin the episode by asking Ma'am to give our listeners a brief overview of what exactly psychosocial ...
Episode 92 - Postpartum And Beyond
December 27, 2023 13:30 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MBOn today's episode of Yours Mentally, we talk about the postpartum journey of a mother, how it subsequently affects her mental health, and how the mother deals with it. This episode is in conversation with Hiral Shroff who is a Psychology teacher and has an M.A in Clinical Psychology/ We begin the episode by asking that although there is a lot of information available on the internet regarding caring for your physical and mental health before giving birth, why do you think that there isn’t ...
Episode 91 - Navigating The World Of Academia In Psychology
June 22, 2023 11:30 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBOn today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk navigating the world of academia in Psychology and learn what goes into research in the field of Psychology. This episode is in conversation with Professor Bittu Kaveri Rajaraman who is a Associate Professor of Biology and Psychology at Ashoka University. We begin the episode by asking professor if they can tell our listeners in brief what their areas of research are and what have they already published? We also ask what exactly does animal cogni...
Episode 90 - What Is Non Suicidal Self Injury?
May 19, 2023 09:30 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBOn today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about non suicidal self injury and suicidal ideation and the effects it has on one's mental health. This episode is in conversation with Gautham Krishnan who is a Counselling Psychologist. TW: Suicide, self harm We begin the episode by asking Gautham how does one draw the line between non-suicidal self injury and attempted suicide? We then ask if not suicide, what are the reasons and causes one resorts to self injury? Is there any chance of self...
Episode 89 - What Is Narcissistic Personality Disorder and Narcissistic Abuse?
May 08, 2023 11:30 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MBOn today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about Narcissistic Personality Disorder and Narcissistic Abuse and the effects it has on one's mental health. This episode is in conversation with Mrinalini Nathaniel who is a Clinical Psychologist. We begin the episode by asking Mrinalini what is Narcissistic personality disorder and what behaviour do people with NPD exhibit? We then ask how does one draw the line between someone who is a narcissist and someone who has NPD? We then go on to ask ...
Episode 88 - Redefining The System Of Ableism- Journey Of a Psychologist With Visual Impairment
May 02, 2023 10:30 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBOn today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk and learn about the journey of a visually impaired counselling psychologist . This episode is in conversation with Kankam Khosla who is a Counselling Psychologist at Karma Center For Counselling and Wellbeing. We begin the episode by asking Kankam that we read that she is a visually impaired Counselling Psychologist. We asked her to tell our listeners a bit about her impairment and how does it impact her everyday professional life? We then ask he...
Episode 87 - Is People Pleasing A Problem?
April 03, 2023 12:30 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBOn today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about people pleasing and the effects it has on one's mental health. This episode is in conversation with Ami Patel who is a Psychotherapist. We begin the episode by asking Ami how can one draw a line between being kind and being a people pleaser and is people-pleasing a mental illness? We then ask what negative effects can people pleasing have on a person? We also talk about the typical traits of a people pleaser and ask her what are some common...
Episode 86 - The Psychology Of Gender Based Violence
March 27, 2023 17:30 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MBOn today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about the Psychology of gender based violence. This episode is in conversation with Simantini (Simi) Ghosh who is an Assistant Professor of Psychology and the current Head of the Department at Ashoka University, India. We begin the episode by asking professor what is gender based violence and asked her to give some real life examples of gender based violence so our listeners can understand it better. We then asked what are the different forms of...
Episode 85 - How Do I Deal With My Mental Health While Having A Chronic Illness?
February 21, 2023 12:30 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MBOn today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about how to deal with mental illnesses while having a chronic illness . This episode is in conversation with Dr Ruhi Satija who is a consultant psychiatrist and counselling therapist. TW: Mention of death We begin the episode by asking Ruhi what is a chronic illness? Can you give us a few examples? We also talk ask what is the most common mental illness that people with chronic illnesses develop? We ask her what physical issues can one develop ...
Episode 84 - What Is The Importance Of Meditation?
February 13, 2023 14:30 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBOn today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk meditation, it's importance and the impact it has on the life of human beings. This episode is in conversation with Harshil Karia, founder of Schbang and Level Supermind and Aayush Anand who is also the Co-founder of Level Supermind. This episode is in collaboration Level Supermind. We begin the episode by asking Harshil and Aayush that we learnt how both of them really believe in the power of meditation and we feel that there are many misconcep...
Episode 83 - Are Crisis Hotlines Effective?
January 21, 2023 07:30 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBOn today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about crisis hotlines, their effectiveness, how they work and their overall importance and impact. This episode is in conversation with Nithya Rao who is a Rehabilitation Psychologist. TW: Mention of Suicide We begin the episode by asking Nithya if she can you name some organisations that offer a crisis hotline service in India? We then ask, it is a proven fact that suicide is a well thought out decision which individuals take over a period of ...
Episode 82 - Why Are Men From The South Asian Culture So Attached To Their Mothers?
January 07, 2023 14:30 - 48 minutes - 33 MBOn today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about the men’s enmeshment with their mothers in the South Asian context. This episode is in conversation with Omar Tauseef who is a Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor. TW: Mention of physical and emotional abuse We begin the episode by asking Omar the difference between an emotionally connected family and an enmeshed family. We then ask how in south asian families, it is often seen that the mother is closely enmeshed with her son. Why is t...
Episode 81 - The Anatomy Of A Good Therapist
December 30, 2022 13:30 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBOn today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about the anatomy of a good therapist. This episode is in conversation with Ami Patel who is a Psychotherapist. We begin the episode by asking Ami what her opinion is on whether therapists should go for therapy or not. We then ask her if she thinks there is a set criteria of what a good therapist is like and what are a few qualities every therapist should have? We ask how important is it for a therapist to be empathetic? We then talk about how ev...
Episode 80 - Mental Health Accessibility For Minorities
December 28, 2022 13:30 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBOn today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about mental health accessibility for minorities in India. This episode is in conversation with Dr Shruti Chakravarty who is a therapist and the chief advisor at Mariwala Health Initiative. TW: Mention of suicide We begin the episode by asking Shruti that people often say that “mental health is a privilege. What is your opinion on that? We then ask if a campaign conducted for the welfare of marginalised communities generally include a mental hea...
Episode 79 - What Is Dissociation?
December 25, 2022 11:30 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBOn today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about dissociation and how it can affect one's mental health. This episode is in conversation with Jahan Ara Chughtai who is a Trauma Informed Psychotherapist. TW: Mention of physical and emotional abuse. We begin the episode by asking Jahan what is dissociation and is it a symptom of a disorder or a disorder in itself? We then ask her what are the causes of dissociation? We also discuss what exactly does one feel when they dissociate? We also a...
Episode 78 - Divorce And Mental Health
December 20, 2022 13:30 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBOn today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about the stages of grief and how grieving can affect one's mental health. This episode is in conversation with Ruhi Satija who is a consultant psychiatrist and counselling therapist. We begin the episode by asking Ruhi what are the stages of grief in a divorce? We then ask her why is “divorce diet” a term and how does a divorce contribute to disordered eating? We also talk about what kind of mental health illnesses can a divorce lead to. We ask ...
Episode 77 - What Is Overthinking?
November 26, 2022 14:30 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBOn today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about overthinking. This episode is in conversation with Sanam Devidasani who is a Counselling Psychologist. We begin the episode by asking Sanam what is overthinking and why does it happen? We then ask her if it is an innate personality trait or something our lifestyle leads us to doing and ask her to explain overthinking with an example. We also ask in what way does it trouble and disrupt our activities? We then talk about how can one be empath...
Episode 76 - A Guide To Seeking Help
November 11, 2022 12:30 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBOn today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about a guide to seeking help. This episode is in conversation with Lenni George who is a Counselling Psychologist. We begin the episode by asking Lenni what is the first step to seeking help? We then talk about what are some signs and symptoms that one is in need of seeking professional help. We then ask her if seeking professional help for one's mental health is frowned upon in their family or background or if they don’t have the resources to d...
Episode 75 - Is Domestic Violence Tough Love?
October 25, 2022 11:30 - 1 hour - 46.9 MBOn today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about domestic violence. This episode is in conversation with Ami Patel who is a Psychotherapist. TW: Mention of death and physical violence. We begin the episode by asking Ami what is domestic violence and what are various forms in which domestic violence takes place? We then ask whether domestic violence only include the physical abuse or are there other forms of it? We also talk about in which relationship dynamic does domestic violence most ...
Episode 74 - Student Mental Health
September 20, 2022 18:30 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBOn today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about student mental health and discuss all the problems that students go through right from their schooling days to college. This episode is in conversation with Drishti Goenka who is a counselling psychologist. TW: Mention of suicide. We begin the episode by asking Drishti what are a few common mental health illnesses faced by students? We then ask in what ways can schools and colleges promote the ideology that learning is more important than...
Episode 73 - Separation Anxiety and Abandonment Issues
August 27, 2022 16:30 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBOn today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about separation anxiety and abandonment issues and their effects on one's mental health. This episode is in conversation with Ketaki Natekar who is a counselling psychologist. We begin the episode by asking what is separation anxiety and what are the signs that a person has it? We then ask her how does one differentiate between general clingy ness and separation anxiety? We also ask if there are certain age groups or kinds of people that are mo...
Episode 72 - What Is Trauma Bonding?
August 05, 2022 15:30 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBOn today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about trauma bonding and how it affects an individual's mental health. This episode is in conversation with Nithya Rao who is a Counselling Psychologist. TW: Mention of suicide. We begin the episode by asking Nithya what is trauma bonding and in what kinds of relationships does it exist? We then go on to talk about how does a trauma bond form and what are some of it's characteristic features. We also discuss what kind of emotions does a person ...
Episode 71 - Can Drawing Help Improve My Mental Health?
July 19, 2022 15:30 - 12 minutes - 8.45 MBOn today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about what art therapy is and how it helps with the betterment of one’s mental health. This episode is in conversation with Sakshi Sanghvi who is an MA in clinical psychology. We begin the episode by asking Sakshi what art therapy is and in what ways it helps us. We then talk about what kinds of mental health problems art therapy helps. We also talk about the basic features of art therapy-based sessions. We then ask her if one needs any prior ex...
Episode 70 - The Mental Health Of An Athlete
July 15, 2022 11:30 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBOn today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about the mental health of a professional athlete. This episode is in conversation with Jaini Nandu who is a Sports Psychologist. We begin the episode by asking Jaini what kind of mental health issues do professional athletes commonly face? We then talk about whether professional athletes open to the idea of therapy and is it a common practice among them to visit a therapist. We also talk about Olympian Simone Manuel who said she might be experi...
Episode 69 - Stages of Grief During The Death Of A Loved One
June 25, 2022 12:30 - 29 minutes - 20 MBOn today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about the stages of grief and how grieving can affect one's mental health. This episode is in conversation with Ruhi Satija who is a consultant psychiatrist and counselling therapist. TW: Mention of death and suicide We begin the episode by asking Ruhi that when we know someone who is grieving, we often tell them that the deceived person is probably in a “better place” now. Do you think we are inculcating toxic positivity by saying this? We then...
Episode 68 - How Does Abuse Affect My Mental Health?
June 11, 2022 14:30 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBOn today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about how abuse can affect one's mental health. This episode is in conversation with Jahan Ara Chughtai who is a Trauma Informed Psychotherapist. TW: Mention of Sexual and Physical Assault We begin the episode by asking Jahan what are the different kinds of abuse? We then ask what emotional abuse is and what exactly constitutes emotional abuse? We then talk about how people often tend to take emotional abuse lightly because it doesn’t leave any ...
Episode 67 - How Does Watching Porn Affect My Mental Health?
May 09, 2022 13:30 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBOn today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about consuming pornographic content and how it can affect one's mental health. This episode is in conversation with Adya Poojari, who is a Clinical Psychologist. We begin the episode by asking what the potential negative psychological effects can be of watching porn? We then go on to ask how watching pornographic content is linked to pleasure in the brain? We then discuss with Adya the stigma surrounding porn and how we can rise above it. We als...
Episode 66 - Psychology Of Touch
April 01, 2022 13:30 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBOn today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about the Psychology Of Touch. This episode is in conversation with Shubhangi More, who is a Counselling Psychologist. TW: Sexual Assault We begin the episode by asking Shubhangi why touch is important in psychology. We then go on to talk about how does one perceive a significant other’s touch and a friend or family member’s touch differently? We also discuss about how can sensory deprivation affect our mental health? We also talk about the fact...
Episode 65 - Why Is Mental Health Stigmatised?
March 09, 2022 11:30 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBOn today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about the stigma around mental health. This episode is in conversation with Aanandita Vaghani who is a Counselling Psychologist. We begin the episode by asking Aanandita what exactly do we mean when we say that there’s a stigma around mental health? We then go on to talk about some other things that are stigmatised in society (just to get a clearer idea of what exactly stigma is) We also discuss about why stigma exists in society. We also ask her...
Episode 64 - What Are My Attachment Styles?
March 02, 2022 13:30 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBOn today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about Attachment Styles. This episode is in conversation with Zarana Mithani who is a Counselling Psychologist. We begin the episode by asking Zarana what are attachment styles and why are they important in an individual’s psychological development? We then go on to talk about what the 4 types of attachment styles are and ask Zarana to elaborate on each one of them. We also ask her what kind of caregiving and childhood experiences lead to a perso...
Episode 63 - Am I Experiencing Compassion Fatigue?
February 17, 2022 10:30 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBOn today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about Compassion Fatigue. This episode is in conversation with Aarushi Sabharwal who is a Counselling Psychologist. We begin the episode by asking Aarushi what is compassion fatigue and who experiences it?We then go on to ask her what are the signs of compassion fatigue? We also talk about at which point in this pandemic is compassion fatigue going to peak? Has it peaked yet? We then go on to ask Aarushi how does the helplessness that the frontl...
Episode 62 - Do I Need A Digital Detox?
February 07, 2022 11:30 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBOn today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about Digital Detox. This episode is in conversation with Ruchika Jain who is a Counselling Psychologist. We begin the episode by asking Ruchika that in these times, how can we engage in a digital detox, considering the fact that we all work or study from home and all our work is on our devices. We then go on to ask what is doom scrolling and what are its harmful side effects? We then ask Ruchika to tell us a few signs and symptoms that will help...
Episode 61 - Fate Crisis
January 26, 2022 15:30 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBOn today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about the Locus Of Control and how people can attribute various life events/experiences that happen to them either on external or internal factors. This episode is in conversation with Manish Dasgupta who is a Counselling Psychologist. We begin the episode by asking Manish what is locus of control and how does our locus of control affect us in our daily lives? We then go on to ask what are the two types of locus of control and how do they differ...
Episode 60 - What Are The Symptoms Of Mental Health Disorders?
January 08, 2022 09:30 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBOn today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about the symptoms of mental health disorders. This episode is in conversation with Arushi Singh who is a Counselling Psychologist. This was a discussion based episode, on this episode we discussed about: psychosis paranoia intrusive thoughts Hyper sexuality hypomania and mania delusions hallucinations compulsions body focused repetitive behaviours Feel free to reach out to Arushi on Instagram at: @arushi693 Arushi's Website: http...
Episode 59 - How Do Gender Role Stereotypes Affect My Mental Health?
December 24, 2021 09:30 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBOn today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about how gender role stereotypes affects our mental health. This episode is in conversation with Lenni George who is a Counselling Psychologist. We begin the episode by asking Lenni what are gender roles and gender stereotypes and how do gender role stereotypes affect our mental health? We then go on to ask her how do common mental health illnesses like GAD and depression manifest differently between men and women and are the symptoms any differ...
Episode 58 - What Is CPTSD?
December 15, 2021 14:30 - 16 minutes - 11.7 MBOn today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. This episode is in conversation with Shanaya Boyce who is a Counselling Psychologist. We begin the episode by asking Shanaya what is Complex post traumatic stress disorder and what are the causes of CPTSD? We then go on to ask her the difference between PTSD and CPTSD. We also ask her what are some typical behaviours exhibited by people suffering from PTSD? Leading up to her answer in the above mentio...
Episode 57 - What Is Music Therapy?
December 03, 2021 13:30 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBOn today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about Music Therapy. This episode is in conversation with Aanchal Gehi who is a music therapist. We begin the episode by asking Aanchal what is music therapy and in what ways does it help us? We then ask her that when people are going through tough times, many find solace in music. What about music calms us so much? Is it the rhythm and beat or the fact that we can relate to the lyrics sung? We then go on to discuss what kinds of mental health pr...
Episode 56 - Online Therapy And Support Groups
November 23, 2021 12:30 - 31 minutes - 22 MBOn today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about Online Therapy and Support Groups. This episode is in conversation with Diya Khatri who is an M.A in Psychology with a clinical specialisation. We begin the episode by talking about the restrictions one faces when it comes to conducting therapy online. We then go on to to talk about what new skills were psychologists required to equip themselves with in order to conduct therapy online. Aman also asks Diya that would she have liked a life ...
Episode 55 - How Will Setting Boundaries Help Me?
November 01, 2021 14:30 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBOn today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about Boundaries. This episode is in conversation with Ami Patel who is a Psychotherapist. We begin the episode by asking Ami that when it comes to our mental health and psychology, what does setting boundaries mean? In what kind of relationships are boundaries absolutely necessary? Ami then gives our listeners some examples of boundaries for a clearer understanding of what exactly they are. We then talk about why it is important to set boundarie...
Episode 54 - What Is The Polyvagal Theory?
October 25, 2021 11:30 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBOn today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about the Polyvagal Theory. This episode is in conversation with Jahan Ara Chughtai who is a Trauma Informed Psychotherapist. We begin the episode by asking Jahan to give an overview of the Central nervous system and the Peripheral nervous system and its structures for our listeners who aren't familiar with the basics of the nervous system. We then go on to talk about what is the vagus nerve. Jahan then gives us a little information about who Ste...
Episode 53 - Why Does Queer Oppression Still Exist?
October 15, 2021 14:30 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBTW: Suicide, Rape and Violence. On today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about the dangers of conversion therapy. This episode is in conversation with Nishi Ravi who is a Counselling Psychologist. We begin the episode by talking about what conversion therapy is and what is Nishi's opinion on conversion therapy. We then talk about the kind of practices do they engage in in conversion therapy that results in an individual altering their preferences. We also talk about how commonly is conv...
Episode 52 - Why Do I Experience Nightmares?
October 03, 2021 17:30 - 8 minutes - 6.1 MBOn today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about Nightmares and Sleep Paralysis. This episode is in conversation with Shreya Rana who is a counselling psychologist. We begin the episode by talking about what sleep paralysis is and how does one feel during a sleep paralysis episode. We then go on to talk about why they call it the sleep paralysis “demon” and does everyone who experiences sleep paralysis get the “demon” experience. We then talk about at what age does sleep paralysis affect p...
Episode 51 - What Is Unlearning?
September 30, 2021 12:30 - 34 minutes - 24 MBOn today's episode of Yours Mentally we discuss about Unlearning. This episode is in conversation with Rhea Kishnani who is a psychotherapist. We begin the episode by talking about what exactly is unlearning. We also talk about why it is important to unlearn in today's time. Rhea then goes on to tell us few things she has unlearned since she started practicing therapy. We then discuss if there is a certain time span in which unlearning can take place and can even deeply embedded ideas be unl...
Episode 50 - Can My Trauma Be Passed Down From My Family To Me?
September 22, 2021 13:30 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBOn today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about intergenerational trauma. This episode is in conversation with Nyamat Chadha who is an M.A. in Clinical Psychology. We begin the episode by talking about what intergenerational trauma is and Nyamat gives an example of it as well. We then go on to talk about how intergenerational trauma different from general trauma and whether it has worse effects on the person. We also discuss what are some signs that there is inter generational trauma in a...
Episode 49 - How Healthy Are Your Defence Mechanisms?
September 09, 2021 09:30 - 18 minutes - 13 MBOn today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about Defence Mechanisms. This episode is in conversation with Jasmeet Kaur who is a counselling psychologist. We begin the episode by talking about what defence mechanisms are and we then name some common defence mechanisms that we use in our daily life. We then go on to talk about why we make use of defence mechanisms. We then talk about if defence mechanisms are healthy strategies to cope with stress, Jasmeet then suggests some healthy ways to...
Episode 48 - How Does The Patriarchal Society Affect A Women's Mental Health?
September 03, 2021 21:30 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBOn this episode of Yours Mentally we talk about patriarchy and its effects on a women's mental health. We start the episode by discussing psychosocial factors affect our mental health and what kind of social norms affect our mental health and why. We then go on to discuss patriarchy in the Indian society and how it affects people. We also talk about the aspects of our society make us a patriarchy. We then go on to talk about the link between the increased prevalence of mental health issues i...
Episode 47 - How Does Substance Abuse Affect My Mental Health?
August 25, 2021 09:30 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBOn today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about the psychology of people that engage in substance abuse. This episode is in conversation with Shaira Kohli who is a counselling psychologist. We start the episode by talking about what are various substances that can be abused and what effects do they have on us. We then go on to talk about what are the causes of addiction and why does an individual do something, knowing that it’s harmful to them? We then speak about if people are genetical...
Episode 46 - How The Media Portrays Mental Health
August 02, 2021 13:30 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBOn this episode of Yours Mentally we talk about the media's portrayal of mental health. We first talk about some movies and shows in which mental illnesses have been overly romanticised. We then go on to talk about which movies and shows give in to the cliches of mental health and therapy and draw an incorrect picture of it. We discuss whether news channels and newspapers acknowledge mental health professionals as frontline workers and give importance to the profession as well. We also talk ...
Episode 45 - What Does The Road To Becoming A Psychologist Look Like?
July 29, 2021 10:30 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MBOn today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about the challenges faced while going from your masters to actually practice therapy. We begin with some pieces of advice Diya would give an undergraduate psychology student and a student who’s doing a masters degree in psychology. Diya then goes on to speak about her masters experience and the challenges she faced during it and also the challenges she faced while going from masters to actually practicing therapy. She also talks about the prepara...