This week on Call Me Hopeful, comedian and actor, Mallika Dua talks to us about the barriers to asking for help despite being related to a psychologist, how it's a journey she continues to walk everyday and finding herself coming up with practical solutions to emotional problems, much like that one grumpy uncle we’ve all known. Chapter Timestamps:- 00:00 - 00:46 - Intro 00:46 - 05:02 - Childhood 05:02 - 10:02 - Seeking therapy for the first time 10:02 -16:40 - Diagnosis for Mood disorder 16:40 - 27:50 - Choosing the right therapist 27:50 - 34:01 - Getting over grief 34:01 - 41:57 - Medication / Self Sabotage 41:57 - 47:02 - Committed to well being 47:02 - 48:21 - Pledge 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 TS Studios brings you Call Me Hopeful, a podcast where host Ira Khan attempts to make sense of the information, misinformation, oversimplifications and complications around mental health in India today. Credits: Host: Ira Khan Associate Producers: Bavana Gone, Neha Shetty Editor: Bavana Gone, Vibhav Saraf Art Director: Neha Shekhawat Camera Attendant: Shivam Kumar Singh Recording Studio: Island City Studios Social Media Strategist: Anubhooti Chouhan Creative Producers: Mohini Chaudhuri, Abhishek Saha Supervising Producer: Shrishti Malhotra Executive Producer: Karla Bookman #callmehopeful #tspodcasts #tsstudios