Film Festival Designed To Illuminate The Lives Of The Disabled

A film festival intended to promote and celebrate inclusion of individuals with autism, cerebral palsy, mental illness and other challenges is playing through Thursday in H...

After Deepika Padukone, Hrithik Roshan Urges Fans To Support The Cause Of Mental Illness!

Hrithik Roshan has always been a fitness icon. But only a few would know that the dancing superstar actually is an inspiration to those who want to conquer physical shortco...

DD To Telecast Special Programme On Mental Health Problems & Prejudices

The Doordarshan flagship programme Aaj Savere will focus on issues relating to mental health awareness and public education.

Consultant psychiatrist Dr Avdesh Sharm...

Many Parents 'Never Talk About Mental Health' To Children.

A poll of more than 1,100 parents found that 55% had not spoken about the subject to their offspring. Of those, 20% said they did not know how to address the issue. The sur...

Deepika Padukone Is A Woman Of?Worth!

Deepika Padukone is the perfect woman in every way.  She is not only a tremendous actress worth her salt, she is also one of India’s most beautiful actresses eve...

Deepika And Prakash Padukone At The 'Inspiring Women' Event

Deepika Padukone is seen here at an ‘Inspiring Women’ event held in Mumbai today. Deepika spoke about women empowerment and the issue of educating the girl chil...

The United Nations Must Acknowledge That Mental Health Is A Development Goal

Around the world, some of the “treatments” for mental illness include being chained, isolated in a prison cell and physically abused. These human rights violati...

Vivek Oberoi To Make Documentary On The Girl Child

Actor and philanthropist Vivek Oberoi in the year 2009 started Project Devi that worked towards empowering women and protecting their rights. The actor also did extensive w...

Could We Use Films To Teach People About Mental Health?

The film industry is often accused of exaggerating, downplaying, or perpetuating stereotypes about mental illness. But this is far from the whole story; there have been man...