{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/642e9d00c7800c001132fff0/644ab358adac0f00105b457a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Mind ki Baat, Ep 2: Stigma","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/642e9d00c7800c001132fff0/1681398578859-a5d520ad416ffa680068541cad8842fc.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This is the second episode of Mind ki Baat, a <em>Newslaundry</em> podcast with a neurodivergent host that will focus on the invisible epidemic of mental health issues in society today.&nbsp;</p><p>This segment looks at the stigma against mental illness, and how it hinders an individual’s ability to receive help from caregivers and clinicians – destroying families, leading to discrimination, and exacerbating symptoms. The lack of awareness and negative media stereotypes often contribute to the problem, becoming a barrier to any conversation around mental health.</p><p><br></p><p>The episode features an interaction with Mrinalini Ravi and Devina Buckshee. Mrinalini is the deputy director of the Banyan, a Chennai-based outfit which works with homeless people with mental illness, while Devina is the co-founder of the Mental is Political, a feminist collaborative for mental health, social justice and advocacy.</p><p><br></p><p>They tell us how stigma plays out for those who live with it and those who try to help.</p><p><br></p><p>Tune in!</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Resources</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://reevin.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Reevin Mental Health</a></p><p><a href=\"http://aasra.info/about-us.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Aasra</a></p><p><a href=\"https://parivartan.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Parivartan</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Credits</strong></p><p>Script and host: Shardool Katyayan</p><p>Producers: Jude Weston, Lipi Vats</p><p>Editor: Umrav Singh</p><p>Design: Shambhavi Thakur</p><p>Research: Rhea Lodhiya, Shardool Katyayan</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Newslaundry .com"}