Is mental illness purely biological? What are the different social and psychological factors that can influence depression? This week, psychiatrist Dr. Ahijit Nadkarni joins us to discuss the framework with which to view our mental health, and if there is such a thing as a cure.

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

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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

Credits:

Host: Ira Khan

Associate Producers: Bavana Gone, Neha Shetty

Editor: Bavana Gone

Social Media Strategist: Anubhooti Chouhan

Art Director: Neha Shekhawat

Camera Attendant: Shivam Kumar Singh

Recording Studio: Island City Studios

Creative Producers: Mohini Chaudhuri, Abhishek Saha

Supervising Producer: Shrishti Malhotra

Executive Producer: Karla Bookman