Is mental illness purely biological? What are the different social and psychological factors that can influence depression? This week, psychiatrist Dr. Ahijit Nadkarni joins us to discuss the framework with which to view our mental health, and if there is such a thing as a cure. If you are struggling with your mental health, remember there is help out there. Sangath (9:30am to 5:30pm | Monday to Friday) - 07887872345 | https://sangath.in/well-being-centre/ Self-help resources - https://sangath.in/self-help-resource/ Agatsu's clinic (11am to 7pm | Tuesday to Sunday) - 9167792077 | https://www.agatsufoundation.org/therapy Mental Health Directory - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-_g1lLNBPJqqI6izUc-7lGs10RXtVCnOWlSXpjmWPNQ/edit#gid=0 Tele-MANAS (24x7) - 14416 00:00 - 0:53 - Intro 0:53 - 2:19 - Ira’s experience with depression 2:19 - 4:20 - Is depression real? 4:20 - 8:40- What happens to people when they’re depressed? 8:40 -11:30 - “Faking it” 11:35 - 19:54 - Causes of depression 19:54 - 23:23 - Is it important to know why depression occurs? 23:23 - 26:50 - Scientific credibility of mental health practitioners 26:50 - 30:55 - Importance of psycho-social treatments 30:55 - 38:58 - Mindset shift towards validating your own mental illness 38:58 - 43:20- Is there a cure? 43:20 - 44:33 - Pledge Credits: Host: Ira Khan Associate Producers: Bavana Gone, Neha Shetty Editor: Bavana Gone Social Media Strategist: Anubhooti Chouhan Art Director: Neha Shekhawat Camera Attendant: Shivam Kumar Singh Recording Studio: Island City Studios Creative Producers: Mohini Chaudhuri, Abhishek Saha Supervising Producer: Shrishti Malhotra Executive Producer: Karla Bookman