What India Gets Right About Mental Health That the West Doesn’t

Which American film star would cart her therapists and her mom to a
major TV interview? The trio of guests made for a bold narrative in
Indian society: Depression is real, it’s not just sadness, it’s OK to
ask for help. And parents, are you listening? Getting family on board to
wipe away the stigma of mental health was crucial — but Indians also
needed to hear from a doctor. Especially one with good looks and a
cosmopolitan accent who was there to champion a cause. It was a
distinctly Indian approach to psychiatry,
drawing on ancient Hindu texts, yoga and the strength of family — and
standing in clear opposition to the school of Western individualism.