Prioritising Mental Health with Dr. Deepak Gupta, Dr. Sukritit Drabu, Dr. Natasha Kumar & Yameer Adhra

The last two years have been especially challenging for all of us. Our mental health was put to the test- whether it was the trauma of dealing with the loss of a close friend or a family member, anxiety or depression due to isolation or post COVID complications.

By making a concerted effort to spread mental health awareness, the task was to de-stigmatize how we think about, approach, and identify mental wellbeing. From the survey that was conducted prior to the event, it was evident that most of us have experienced some form of mental health concern over the past year and 9 out of 10 have never sought help. And a similar proportion of those responding believe their mental health impacts their performance and success.

Dr. Gupta, Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist helped us understand how fear of failure, peer pressure or competitiveness affects mental health and the warning signs that we as should parents look for. Mr. Yameer Adhar,author and wellness motivator spoke about his own struggles and shared with the audience how he navigated his way through the difficult times. Dr. Natasha Kumar, Neuropsycologist highlighted how even an inability to focus or recall things could actually be a sign of a bigger concern. Finally, Dr. Sukriti Drabu, Clinical Psychologistguided us on how we can break the cycle of dismissiveness and ask for help.

We gained tools to help us cultivate andmaintain positive emotional health and well-being.