What to do when your friend suffers from depression

Emotional turmoil is the preserve of the millennial generation. Most of us are eyeball-deep in quarter life crises: sobbing into our cornflakes about our most recent drunk mishap / lack of pay rise / hopeless cooking skills and latest f*ckboy situation. But while navigating our ’20s might feel like a minefield, at least we have our best… Continue reading What to do when your friend suffers from depression

People with depression speak differently, says new research

People with depression speak in a different way, using particular words and speech patterns, according to new research. In the study, published in the journal Clinical Psychological Science, researchers analysed large amounts of text taken from diary entries, personal essays and speech to work out whether communication is affected by depression. Writing about the study… Continue reading People with depression speak differently, says new research

Alia Bhatt’s sister Shaheen opens up about battling depression

Talking about mental health is still considered taboo in Indian society, despite the World Health Organisation’s recent report highlighting India as the world’s most depressed country. Taking on this status quo are celebrities like Deepika Padukone and Karan Johar, whose candid confessions about suffering from depression have helped the topic worm its way into dinner table… Continue reading Alia Bhatt’s sister Shaheen opens up about battling depression

Karan Johar opens up about his battle with clinical depression

Karan Johar is not one to mince words. The director recently opened up about his two-year-long struggle with depression in an interview with journalist Barkha Dutt. “It was the darkest period of my life. I can’t explain the pain, anxiety, anguish. [I felt] helpless. Unhappy. Sad. Wanting to get onto a flight, always leaving the city…… Continue reading Karan Johar opens up about his battle with clinical depression

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