Myth 1: Suicide is for attention Fact: Suicide is a cry for help. People attempting suicide have come to a dead end where they see no light at the end of the tunnel What can you do – Talk to them. Make a gesture of help Myth 2: Women are at greater risk than men...
Considering the fact that young adults – particularly women – are taking their own lives in alarmingly high numbers, setting off a complex public health tragedy in need of a plan, we spoke to Dr Era Dutta, (MD Psychiatry, DNB Psych, MBBS), Consultant Neuropsychiatrist & Therapist, Mind Wellness & Fortis Healthcare, Kolkata, to examine what...
Suicide prevention week is observed from the 9th of Sep to the 15th of Sep every year. With the increasing number of suicides in our country, it has become essential to do more than merely dedicating a week to suicide prevention. LEARN HOW TO TALK TO SOMEONE who may be SUICIDAL by first knowing the...
#onlykhushi #nokhudkhushi Did you know? 5 common myths and facts about suicide DR. ERA SHARMA DUTTA MD (Psychiatry), DNB (Psychiatry), M.B.B.S Consultant NeuroPsychiatrist & Therapist Founder Director – MIND WELLNESS Kolkata Visit us: www.dreradutta.com Facebook: Dr.Era Dutta’s Mind Wellness Twitter: @dreradutta Linkedin: Dr. Era S. Dutta YouTube: Dr. Era Dutta’s Mind Wellness ...
The recent death of Himanshu Roy, a coveted officer has raised many questions about Cancer and Suicide. The correlation isn’t as simple as 1+1=2. If you know a cancer survivor or someone who is battling it out at present, read to know about the mental health issues commonly seen in cancer patients. Read here to...
Don’t lose hope. When the sun goes down, the stars come out You do not need statistics to show how suicide rates have drastically increased all around the world in the past few years. With Blue whale challenge related deaths being all over the newspapers recently, we need to understand that talking about suicide should...
Mind Wellness continues its effort towards reducing stigma attached with mental illnesses. 1st March is celebrated as the SELF INJURY AWARENESS day #SIAD worldwide. It is essential to raise awareness about self-injury. This leads to understating and empathy towards those who feel alone and suffer in silence. Q.What is Self-injury? A. Self harm or Self...
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