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Janhavi Melinkeri, Pune (2025)

17/10/2021

Toxic relationship while being harmful for ourselves in the moment, can also have effects till long after the relationship has ended.

12/10/2021

The Burari Case:

I had no clue about the case of 11 deaths that happened in 2018, so when my husband asked to watch the docu-series on Netflix, I had no clue what I was getting into. I'll be honest, the first episode got me very scared. The whole incident seemed so bizarre. The second episode made things clear and the last episode actually pieced all the evidences and activities beautifully.

The series makes you think about the importance of talking and sharing about mental health. Elements of blindfaith, superstitions and societal pressures are scary but untreated mental health issues are worse. Education, modern thinking, age don't matter when we talk about mental health. I appreciate the makers of the docu-series for opening up the discussion about mental health, for forcing people to think and ask questions, for introducing topics such as trauma and psychosis in such a nuanced manner. Even as a mental health professional who has actually studied these things, the case is making me think so much about so many things!

Trauma and PTSD is not associated to only bigger incidents in life. Even smaller, everyday things can be traumatic. Understand your mind and body, hear what it is trying to say to you, talk about these issues and most importantly take help when you think you need it!

07/10/2021

The caste system continues to have a major impact on the country. Though some barriers are broken in urban settings, many continue to persist in rural India. While the secular, socialistic & democratic principles written in the constitution demand equality for all, the inherent caste-related inequality continues to dominate the Indian society. About 80% of India’s population, constituting over 300 million individuals belong to historically disadvantaged minorities. Marginalised caste groups like SC, ST, OBC also earn much less than the national household income average. Nearly 90% of poor and 95% of illiterate Indians are from these castes.

Reduced access to healthcare among the lower castes is well documented. Infant & child mortality rate too is higher. Dalits continue to face social discrimination & exclusion & communal violence. Assault, r**e & murder by the ‘upper’ castes are common and yet, frequently not investigated despite laws and protection provided by the Indian state. 65% of hate crimes in India in 2018 were against Dalits.

SC and Muslim community members also report worse mental health compared to upper-caste Hindus. About 46% SC and 51% of Muslims reported being depressed in the previous month. while 57% SC and 60% Muslims reported facing anxiety.Those growing up in a disadvantaged family may suffer on account of limited social interactions, leading to a checkered personality. Deprivation of childhood experiences, lack of qualitative interaction, unrealistic motivation affect mental maturity. Imposed stigmatised identity from a young age can negatively impact an individual’s self-esteem & identity. They display higher rates of self-criticism, negative self-evaluation, social anxiety, anger, aggression & trauma. Finding ways to cope with everyday anxieties, severe breakdowns and frequent gas lighting has become an everyday reality.

The issue of caste discrimination is deep rooted and will need years unlearning by all members of the society. We can start by understanding the historical root of the caste system, paying minute attention to the discrimination, get off the upper caste HIGH HORSE, and be mindful of our language, slangs and actions.

06/10/2021

Sexual inequality includes social disadvantage, stigma, discrimination, and violence based on s*xual conduct, s*xual identity, or perceived s*xual orientation. Protection against s*xual injustice is minimal, and even the knowledge of s*xual health and rights is rather poorly developed. The study of these issues also has been extremely difficult because of the historical barriers confronting s*xuality research. In this regard, s*xual orientation is a significant source of social inequality, just as race/ethnicity, gender, and social class.

Bullying and violence against individuals thought or known to be a part of the LGBTQIA community is perhaps the most serious manifestation of inequality based on s*xual orientation. Teenagers are very often targets of taunting, bullying, physical assault, and other abuse in schools and elsewhere. 85 percent of LGBT students report being verbally harassed at school, 72 percent report hearing antigay slurs, 61 percent feel unsafe, 30 percent miss at least one day of school in the previous month for fear of their safety; and 17 percent are physically assaulted to the point they need medical attention.

The mistreatment experienced by the LGBTQIA Community have significant mental health effects.They are at a greater risk of experiencing depression, anxiety, social phobia, adjustment disorders and low self-esteem. Also tend to engage in risky and/or unhealthy behaviors such as drug abuse and having unprotected s*x.

While home is the safest place for most of us, the lives of many from the community is often no better at home. They could either get rejected by the parents, kicked out or sometimes have to leave because of the intolerable home environment causing homelessness.

While section 377 seems like a step forward, it was the absolute basic necessity. What actually is needed is empathy, educating the youth and supporting the community is any and as many ways as we can. Start with having a conversation and converting it into something concrete.

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05/10/2021

The simplest way to describe gender inequality would be the avoidable yet unfair differences between genders in terms of status, power, wealth, health, and employment. It is mainly a product of s*xism and primarily tends to affect women and girls, with consequences that begin at birth.

Globally, gender inequality can affect different walks of life including
1. pay disparity
2. Higher levels of stress
3. Higher rates of violence & harrassment
4. Lack of representation

Needless to say, all of these factors tend to have a significant impact on the mental health of women. Discrimination extends beyond an uncomfortable or irritable annoyance and over time, these unjust actions and behaviors can lead to serious problems including those related to the person’s mental health. Women who reported discrimination were found to be three times as likely to see a decline in their mental health over the next four years including experiencing clinical depression. Even after the discrimination stops, these women tend to experience negative mental health effects years later.Women tend to go through depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder, chronic stress, eating disorders, low self esteem AND are more than twice as likely as men to attempt su***de

Unfortunately, the current picture shows that we are not properly addressing the issue. Although we are slowly progressing towards achieving equal rights, we still have a long way to go and inequalities between men and women are still a sad reality in many areas. While counseling can definitely help individuals, systemic change is what we need to look at. Even small actions from our end can lead to big changes.

Observe and talk to the women around you. Notice the smaller patriarchal thought processes and actions. Understand that an outrage that seems trivial to men or even other women, could be a reaction of past trauma or even a built up if different things.

GENDER EQUALITY is not just a fancy 'woke' term, but is an ACTUAL need for the society!

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04/10/2021

*LONG POST ALERT*

Economic inequality is the unequal distribution of income and opportunity between different groups of people and often those trapped in poverty have a slim chance to climb up the social ladder. Statistically speaking, not only has income inequality in India worsened significantly since the early 1990s,but it is at its highest level in 96 years. A report also indicated that 73 per cent of the wealth generated in 2017 went to the richest 1 per cent, while 67 crore Indians who comprise the poorest half of the population saw 1 per cent increase in their wealth.

Unequal societies are not just more physically sick but are psychologically affected too. The population tends to suffer more from issues like chronic stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder and addiction. Similarly, childhood poverty is associated with lower school achievement; worse cognitive, behavioral, and attention-related outcomes; higher rates of delinquency, depressive and anxiety disorders; and higher rates of psychiatric disorder in adulthood. Area-level income inequality can also lead to mental health issues like depression, poor self-reported mental health, drug overdose, schizophrenia, child mental health problems, juvenile homicides, and adverse child educational outcomes.

Income inequality often leads to a cyclical relationship between mental health and poverty. When people receive a diagnoses, their work performance & social status decrease. Without effective treatment available, they continue to suffer in silence, slowly falling back from their jobs, families and friends, affecting their employment, which then could lead to a lack of income.
In short, untreated mental illnesses can lead to poverty, but unchecked poverty can cause mental illnesses.

While this can be an overload of information, it becomes necessary to be aware of the realities around us and provide help in whatever capacity we can. Talk to your employees, house helps or those less privileged than us. See how we can help and HELP!

04/10/2021

“Over a long period of time, the main force in favor of greater equality has been the diffusion of knowledge and skills.”
Thomas Piketty

October 10 is World Mental Health Da y and the International theme for this year is 'Mental Health in an Unequal World'.

This year, let's do a mini-series. Everyday will be a different topic under the theme. Understanding and acknowledging the gap between the have's and have not's, is the first and the most crucial step towards trying to build a more equal world for everybody and it's about time we take this step!

30/04/2021

After years of contemplating, I am excited to share that I'm finally conducting online summer camps for children. All activities are specially researched, curated and tested to concentrate on development of 21st century skills, while having lots of fun!

Get in touch for further details and do spread the word! ❤️

21/04/2021

Just when we thought things are getting better, we were smacked hard in the face by the second wave. With the number of patients increasing at a catastrophic level, the healthcare system breaking down and the subsequent financial strain, uncertainty is inevitable. At such times it is vital to give importance to out mental health. Living with Uncertainty is harrowing to say the least, but we can take few simple steps to not let it affect us!

21/04/2021

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28/01/2021

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'Anorexia' or 'being Anorexic' is a term used so lightly in conversations. But is it actually something to talk about so casually?

It is much more than 'not eating to lose weight'. It has underlying layers and serious repurcussions. And it's definitely not going to become all okay by 'just eat some food ya!'

21/01/2021

EATING DISORDERS!

A highly prevalent yet under studied and researched topic in our country. The occurence is only increasing with the influx of social media, unrealistic beauty and body standards, cultural expectations and even low self esteem. Not only does it tend to rear it's ugly head during the vulnerable adolescence and teenage years, it can also have implications on one's physical health and wellbeing. Hence, it is imperative that we as a society are aware of eating disorders and their effect on us and our loved ones!

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