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Parkinson's Changes The Life Of The Caregiver Too
While Parkinson's Disease affects the person who has been affected by the condition, it also changes the role of the spouse who suddenly has to take on the role of a caregiver and support the patient in terms of their daily routine and activities.…
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Multi-disciplinary Interventions for A Child On Autism Spectrum - Video Case Study
A video case study of Om Pawar, a young boy who is non verbal and has intellectual disability and how he has benefited from multi-disciplinary interventions including digital technologies and animal assisted therapy.  Children on the Autism…
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Close Encounters with Autism: A Dad's Journey Of Coming To Terms
Ganesh Anantharaman reflects on his journey as a father of a teenager on the autism spectrum and coming to terms with the toughest question for an autism parent - What after us?  The toughest parenting question My son Ananth just turned 17…
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"The Biggest Obstacle To Mental Health Care Is Shame"
Shambhavi,25 who was diagnosed with Bipolar Affective Disorder talks of her own fears and misconceptions about the condition and how speaking up helped her build a support system around her.  I am a queer feminist and a writer at Youth Ki Awaaz…
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How A Headache Changed My Life: Coming To Terms With My Bipolar Diagnosis
Swati Agrawal on how her unbearable headaches eventually led to a diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder, coming to terms with the diagnosis and her experience of living with the ups and downs associated her condition. It all started with body pains. After…
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"The Earth Is Bipolar And So Am I"
Mamta Prasad, who has Bipolar Disorder shares her journey with marijuana addiction, her use of art as a release and the impact her condition has had on her relationships with family and friends. The earth is bipolar and so am I. Warm greetings to…
The Doctor Dismissed It As Just Dry Cough And Delayed Her TB Diagnosis
Renee, 28 (name changed on request), who was diagnosed with Multi-drug resistant Pulmonary Tuberculosis talks of the challenges of getting the right diagnosis, the stigma surrounding TB and how it affected her relationships and her work prospects.…
Shaurya a young man with down syndrome in a blue shirt in front of his paintings holding a burger he sculpted
"I Like To Go Everyday, It's My Work Place"
‘I enjoy painting, I love bright colours specially Red’, says Shaurya who is the proud owner of the Banana Studio in Gurugram. Shaurya’s mother Nina Mehrotra recounts her journey with her 31-year-old son who has Down’s Syndrome and how the studio…
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Losing Weight Is Not Easy But I Did It!
Going through the treadmill of work and life, Rohini Subramanian Katriar was jolted when the weighing scale tipped past 100Kg. With a family history of diabetes, and two kids to look after, she knew she had to get serious about losing excess weight…