Millions of Indians are routinely prescribed psychotropics for mental health issues, but biomedical treatment exists alongside the country’s distinct traditions of Ayurveda and homeopathy. How is Bengali culture shaping – and clashing with – biomedical approaches towards mental health?

SPOKE is an app that marries music with mental health. Working with lyricists and musical artists as well as clinical psychologists, therapists, and neuroscientists, the platform aims to normalise discussions around wellness by giving younger generations accessible content they can relate to.

After coming out of the largest containment experiment in history, the repercussions of COVID-19 are giving rise to another kind of crisis in India. Increases in alcohol abuse, unemployment, and domestic violence are causing a rise in mental illness, creating room for brands to step in.

Digital health services are more popular than ever. After nearly two years of dealing with pandemic-induced isolation, job insecurity, and physical health risks, more Americans than ever have been using telehealth services to seek help for mood disorders including depression and anxiety.