Understanding Mental Health Through the Lens of Depression ft Dr. Abhijit Nadkarni, Call Me Hopeful

Is mental illness purely biological What are the different social and psychological factors that can influence depression This week psychiatrist Dr. Abhijit Nadkarni joins us to discuss the framework with which to view our mental health and if there is such a thing as a cure. 00:00 0:53 Intro 0:53 2:19 Iras experience with depression 2:19 4:20 Is depression real 4:20 8:40 What happens to people when theyre 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 psychosocial 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 If you are struggling with your mental health, remember there is help out there Sangath (9:30am to 5:30pm, Monday to Friday) 07887872345 h