This mental health crisis is clawing away at one in every seven Indians, says a recent study. But experts believe those numbers fall way below reality Three years ago, Tarun Arora woke up one night gasping for breath, incoherent and nauseous. He knew exactly what had brought on the panic attack — having suffered similar symptoms seven years earlier. “In the morning I could not make myself go to work,” says Arora, 44, who is originally from Bhatinda but now lives in Mumbai. “I lied to my boss and stayed in bed for the next two days. But after two days I had to tell him the truth. Since then, I have been on medication, engaging in cognitive behavioural therapy and running every morning. I spoke to my family, friends and a few colleagues, including my boss, about this. I can say I am on the path to recovery,” he adds. Arora is like one of every seven Indians suffering from some sort of mental health problem, according to a study conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) that was published in December by Lancet, the celebrated medical journal. Arora has anxiety which, along with depression, tops the… Read full this story
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