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Prateek Sharma

A diagnosis of mental illness is a double-edged sword that helps a patient but could also cause harm

A misdiagnosis could lead to inappropriate medication. Even a correct diagnosis could result in a person being isolated.

Prateek Sharma
· Oct 24, 2018 · 02:30 pm
In dealing with other people’s trauma, India’s mental health workforce is battling burnout

Therapists report experiencing stress, trauma, anxiety, emotional fatigue and lack of focus.

Prateek Sharma
· Jan 31, 2018 · 02:30 pm
When bigotry invades mental healthcare: Women, sexual minorities are most vulnerable to harassment

From being slapped to being shamed, members of marginal communities have few places to seek help for mental illnesses.

Prateek Sharma
· Nov 01, 2016 · 02:30 pm