Book Review
Shhh! Don't Talk About Mental Health by Arjun Gupta
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| Shhh! Don't Talk About Mental Health by Arjun Gupta |
Author: Arjun Gupta
ISBN: 978-1645469711
Genre: Psychology (Non-Fiction)
Length: 203 Pages
Publisher: (June 28th, 2019)
My Ratings: 5/5
My Ratings: 5/5
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About the author:
Arjun Gupta is a mental health activist. He has been raising
mental health awareness through his blog and YouTube channel for two years,
after having battled severe clinical depression between 2015 and 2017. Hailing
from Hisar in Haryana, Arjun is currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in
Applied Psychology from Delhi University. Supported by the love of his family
and admirers, Arjun works to make the world a better place. A world that is
sensitive to those battling their own mind.
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| Arjun Gupta |
Follow him on Instagram: @_knightofsteel
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REVIEW
Shhh! Don’t Talk About Mental Health is an initiative by
author Arjun Gupta for not just spreading Mental Health awareness but with the
context of the current situation of Mental Health/Mental Illness/Psychology subject
in India. The author also used Yashasvi’s (his) case as an example to make the explanation easy to understand. If you do not belong to the psychological
background then this book would help you with an introduction to Mental Health and
all the related aspects of it through stories, researches, facts and
statistics. The book will answer all your doubts and questions about
depression, mental illnesses and collectively about mental health.
The structure of the book is divided into six sections to
make the reader understand from history of psychology to the modern-day need of
forming a community to stand with those who are suffering from mental illnesses
and make the world a better place.
SECTION I
This first section is dedicated to the history of Psychology
and that how it began across the various parts of the world. How Mental
Illnesses came to the larger picture and how those patients were treated back
in time until the 17th century. There were few revolutionary scientists
and activists who made remarkable changes in the subject of psychology.
SECTION II
This section helps you understand what exactly Mental Health
is, i.e. the definition of Mental Health. The author has described all the
important aspects of the current official definition given by WHO. And also
what significant changes need to be done according to the current time.
SECTION III
In this section, the author Arjun Gupta has provided information about
identification of the mental illnesses and stages that follows about curing it.
SECTION IV
In this section, the Author talks about why Mental Health
awareness is as necessary as it was for AIDS and HIV. There are many people who
talk about Mental Health for just the sake of it and inserting words ‘Mental
Health’ everywhere is going to make no difference. So, as the author says informed
discussions about mental health on a meaningful platform is also key apart from
using modern treatments to minimize risks of mental illnesses.
SECTION V
This section was about stigma! The obstacle that stands in
the way of mental healthcare that exists globally─ Stigma. How people with
mental illness are treated as their sole identity is their illness. How movies,
series and media develop stereotypes about mental disorders as patient being
just schizophrenic or unstable or violent. Also, there are people who spread
misinformation that suffering from mental illnesses is related to being rich or
poor. Arjun Gupta tries his best to break such stereotypes.
SECTION VI
In this last section, author discusses the same with Indian
context to define problems and proposes many solutions that can help with
mental health awareness. Author Arjun Gupta concludes with the story of Yashasvi and how he
revived himself after two years of clinical depression.
When I picked this book, I knew it will help me to a certain
extent to understand Mental Health. And now after finishing this, I am thankful
to the author for I really needed this. As the author said we can make this
world a better place that is sensitive to those battling their own minds. Where
there is no shame in asking for help. This is the time to know what mental
health is and better not led by misinformation in this era of social media. The
least we can do as a responsible community is, stand with the patients of
mental disorders and treat them with compassion and talk about it.
Happy Reading!
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