Mental Tea Vaishnavi Shetty

In this episode we talk to Mrs. Rupa Shetty, who shares her story of fighting off breast cancer and what she learnt along the way. She talks to us about her mental health and discusses how her family dealt with this information. She also shares with us why she believes seeking therapy could be beneficial in navigating the challenges that come along with this illness and can also help with the anxiety that may come afterwards.  

Ms. Forum Lalka, our psychologist on this episode, shares some useful information on how a patients mental health can be impacted while dealing with such an ailment. In addition, she discusses the measures one can take to go through this process better and also discusses how parents can help children cope with bad news. Forum shares her personal experience of when her mother was diagnosed with a benign tumour. She talks about what she did to help her deal with that challenging experience.  

In this episode we have collaborated with two doctors from the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro-sciences (NIMHANS, Bangalore), Dr. Advait Kulkarni a neurologist and Dr. Melvin Chagas Silva a psychiatrist. We delve into the practice of Vipassana and its impact on our mind. There are several studies that show the effectiveness of using Vipassana, alongside modern medication, to treat mild to moderate anxiety and depression. 

We also discuss in detail with Aditya Agarwal his experience of the 10 day Vipassana camp and what the process entailed. He shares with us his state of mind through the process and encourages every millennial to try it out and see the benefits for themselves. 

In this episode, we discuss the various symptoms of PCOS and how it affects the mental of health of people struggling with it. 

Esther Ndep takes us through her experiences, diagnosis and tips on how she has managed it more effectively. 

Psychology expert, Forum Lalka, discusses the common symptoms, emphasises the importance of early diagnosis and talks about lifestyle changes that can help someone dealing with their emotional health better.  

In this episode we talk about Borderline Personality Disorder or BPD. Our guest, Aarohi Joshi, an educator working with special needs children, gets candid about her experience with this disorder and encourages our listeners to be accepting of people with mental health illnesses.  

Psychology expert Ms. Forum Lalka discusses the common symptoms of this disorder and encourages listeners to seek help if they identify any early signs in themselves or their loves ones. 

In this episode we talk about men's mental health, a topic that remains largely under acknowledged. Our special guest, Joy Oberoi, shares his experiences and talks about the benefits of being emotional, while encouraging more men to share their vulnerabilities more freely. 

Psychology expert Ms. Forum Lalka discusses the common problems she has faced with her male clients and addresses what we can do to create an environment that enables open communication. 

In this episode we talk about the various anxiety and panic disorders that exist and what triggers them. Our co-host, Shruti Jain, gets candid about her panic attacks and also describes her experience with it during the lockdown. Psychology expert Ms. Forum Lalka, helps us break down this disorder and tells us what we can do to help someone suffering from this.