This week on Call Me Hopeful, comedian and actor, Mallika Dua talks to us about the barriers to asking for help despite being related to a psychologist, how it's a journey she continues to walk everyday and finding herself coming up with practical solutions to emotional problems, much like that one grumpy uncle we’ve all known.

Chapter Timestamps:-

00:00 - 00:46 - Intro

00:46 - 05:02 - Childhood

05:02 - 10:02 - Seeking therapy for the first time

10:02 -16:40 - Diagnosis for Mood disorder

16:40 - 27:50 - Choosing the right therapist

27:50 - 34:01 - Getting over grief

34:01 - 41:57 - Medication / Self Sabotage

41:57 - 47:02 - Committed to well being

47:02 - 48:21 - 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

https://sangath.in/well-being-centre/

Self-help resources

https://sangath.in/self-help-resource/

Agatsu's clinic (11am to 7pm | Tuesday to Sunday)

9167792077

https://www.agatsufoundation.org/therapy

Mental Health Directory

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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, Vibhav Saraf

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

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