Mental Health
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1.6K‘Cow’, ‘Lambo’, ‘Nataraj Pencil’: Kashmir’s toxic body-shaming culture
“What people saw was a ‘fat figure’. They called her ‘darti pe boaj’, cylinder and what not. These tags became her nicknames....
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‘Situation is distressing, pathetic’: Kashmir in grip of suicides
Back-to-back lockdowns have not only affected Kashmir’s people economically, but psychologically too, resulting in more deaths by suicide. A transient thaw and...
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Dread, distress and dope: Young Kashmiris pushed to walls
As Kashmir unlock phase has begun, many lockdown-battered youngsters caught in the Covid wave are battling the new normal within weary walls....
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‘I wanted to harm my baby’: Postpartum Depression making mothers grapple for acknowledgment and help
As seeking help regarding mental health remains a taboo, and healthcare infrastructure in Kashmir remains inadequate, young mothers find themselves battling alone....
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Enforced Disability: No help in sight for pellet survivors of Kashmir
The International Day of Persons with Disabilities is observed as “a day for all” by the World Health Organisation. But the forcibly...
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Of conflict(ed) minds, stigma and mental wellbeing
With political conflict and societal norms adding to stress, taboo around mental health is stopping people in Kashmir from seeking professional help. ...
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As another Armed Forces personnel dies by suicide in Kashmir, officials say ‘depression caused by COVID’
Srinagar: An armed forces personnel died by suicide on Monday after shooting himself dead with his service rifle in Rambagh area of...
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Every parent must watch this: How a ’14-year-old’ exposed countless predatory men
Back from her school, Afrah quickly changes into her home clothes and checks her mobile. The notifications are exciting, this is her...
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An open letter to my state of depression
Hello, Depression! I just want you to know that I am writing this letter for many reasons. I want to put it...
