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I am Nandini Shah, a 38 year old mother of 12 year old Rahil. About a week back, I found out that Rahil had been sexually abused by a cousin who had visited us. Rahil was very scared to tell…

I am Vishwa, a 24 year old fashion designer, engaged to be married to Ayush, 27 years old, an employee in a multinational bank. We have been together since about 5 months now and I am beginning to doubt the…

I am Sukruti Mishra. I am 21 years old and have left my studies after doing 2 years of B. Sc. My father is a police inspector and my mother is a bank employee. Due to my father’s constant transfers…

I am Manan, a 27-year-old, IT professional, working in the U.S. I had gone to the U.S. before 5 years to study for my masters and have been working there since 2 years. I have come to India to get…

I am Saurin Pandya, a 31-year-old assistant administrative manager in a pharmaceutical company. I am very soft-spoken, quiet, and shy. My wife Nandita, 30 years old, a journalist in a leading newspaper, is very outgoing, cheerful, and smart. Many have…

Last week we looked at Sandeep who is extremely bored at his work. The intervention that he has to start making is about changing his reputation and about the choice of attitude he brings to his work. Sandeep, you need…

I am Sandeep Patel, a junior manager in an accounting company associated with the government. I have been working here for the last 4 years. I have found that my motivation to work is decreasing a lot. I find that…

I read your article about depression in a young woman. My son Jitendra is 16 years old. I feel that for the last 1 month he is isolated and not feeling like himself. I have tried to approach him, but…

Many people have lost their equilibrium in the riots and trauma like the earthquake. Many of them become depressed. An episode of depression can be a devastating experience. This is so first because of the darkness and despair that pervades…

Last week we looked at the depression that Radha has. The depression may not have any apparent cause and may have a significant biological component. There is no medical test for depression. Heredity appears to play a role in the…