Do people with mental health issues pose a threat to society? Should they be locked up and treated before being allowed back into society? These myths may not be very common but they certainly seem to exist deep in the subconscious of several p

EP 45. A day in the life of Dr. Bharat…

Apr 26th, 2021 10m 43s

I found a doctor willing to tell me how this second wave of the pandemic is treating him. Spoiler alert: it is exactly as bad as you think it could be, and then some. Listen to the episode to know exactly what that means...Theme: “Acoustic Bre

Ep. 44: "Mental illness and low IQ go hand-in-hand!" #BSDetector

Apr 20th, 2021 8m 3s

He’s back! In this latest instalment of #BSDetector, I ask Dr. Bhooshan Shukla if there’s any correlation between low IQ and mental illness.Oh, and don’t forget to check out the extended spin-off of the #BSDetector series, titled “Mano Gyanic

Ep. 43: Virus, variants, and vaccines… #Gyandemic

Apr 14th, 2021 22m 14s

We are now a year into the pandemic but, weirdly, we seem to have gone back to square one with cases exploding all over again and the threat of a lockdown looming upon us – all because a new variant is causing way more havoc than the OG virus d

Ep. 42: I wish this were the answer I was looking for, but it isn't!

Mar 31st, 2021 5m 6s

Music: “Acoustic Breeze” from bensound.com.There’s a ton of ways to get in touch: you could go to anchor.fm/tchp on your phone browser and record a voice message for the show. Alternately, record a voice note and email it to [email protected]

EP 41. "If we can make COVID-19 into this mild disease, like a cold or a flu, that is a huge win!" #Gyandemic

Mar 6th, 2021 16m 57s

It was going well for a while, for us Indians. A month ago, something changed. Now we’re all watching nervously as the numbers creep up and hoping this is just a blip and not something more serious. Meanwhile, a new vaccine has joined the fight

Ep. 40: "Insanity cannot be cured." #BSDetector

Mar 1st, 2021 7m 26s

Insanity is not what it seems! What you thought was insanity all along was just something that was made up to ensure that people did not do something stupid or... insane. Does this feel like you are losing control of your sanity? Well, you shou

Ep. 39: "People with mental illnesses are sexually very aggressive, sometimes even violent!" #BSDetector

Feb 22nd, 2021 5m 54s

Who among us has seen a person with torn clothes, dishevelled hair, jerky movements, muttering away to themselves and NOT stepped a few feet away from them? In this episode, Dr. Bhooshan reveals the truth about such people and it may surprise y

Ep. 38: "Mental problems remain hidden and when they do manifest they are difficult to treat..." #BSDetector

Feb 15th, 2021 8m 3s

There is a belief that mental problems remain hidden under the surface for a majority of our lives and then suddenly come to the fore at which point it is usually too late to do anything about them. As you may have already guessed, this isn’t e

Ep. 37: (RERUN) “Mental Hospitals are dangerous because they trap their patients for life!!” #BSDetector

Feb 1st, 2021 8m 16s

This episode is a rerun and it deals with the stigma surrounding mental hospitals and the portrayal of patients in mental hospitals in popular media such as films and television.Music: “Acoustic Breeze” from bensound.com.Tweet @ us with your

Ep. 36: "Humility will be our most important weapon in the fight against this virus…" #Gyandemic

Jan 30th, 2021 19m 1s

In this #Gyandemic episode with Anirban Mahapatra (@bhalomanush on twitter) we discuss the new variants coming out of the UK, Japan, and South Africa. We also address the creeping vaccine-hesitancy, especially in places where COVID-19 has pract

Ep. 35: “A good dose of positivity keeps all your mental health issues away!” #BSDetector

Jan 25th, 2021 7m 21s

Twenty-five myths busted!I wanted to make the twenty-fifth #BSdetector special, so the doc and I took up a myth that continues to live subliminally through messengers and messaging habits. These days, there is an entire motivation and inspirat

Ep. 34: Eating way too much (or way too little) is a personal preference! #BSDetector

Jan 21st, 2021 7m 46s

Eating disorders are a lot more common that people give them credit for but most people don’t realise that eating disorders are actually a form of mental disorders. In this #BSDetector episode, Dr. Bhooshan explains some of the basics and what

Ep. 33: "Talking about someone's mental illness makes THEM uncomfortable..." #BSDetector

Jan 18th, 2021 7m 7s

On today’s #BSDetector episode, we bust the myth that people with mental illnesses get uncomfortable when you discuss their illness with them. I mean, sure, it’s mostly a personal preference but the if you want to know the real reason why peopl

Bonus

Ep 32: The TCHP Compiled Highlights Package – part 3 of 3 #Gyandemic

Jan 17th, 2021 49m

If you’ve heard all episodes of this podcast so far, you can skip listening to this episode. I was told it would be a good idea to compile all the available audio of a specific segment into one single episode and that’s exactly what I’m doing h

Bonus

Ep. 31: The TCHP Compiled Highlights Package – part 2 of 3 #BSDetector

Jan 16th, 2021 1h 8m

If you’ve heard all episodes of this podcast so far, you can skip listening to this episode.I was told it would be a good idea to compile all the available audio of a specific segment into one single episode and that’s exactly what I’m doing h

Bonus

Ep. 30: The TCHP Compiled Highlights Package – part 1 of 3. #BSDetector

Jan 15th, 2021 1h 8m

If you’ve heard all episodes of this podcast so far, you can skip listening to this episode.I was told it would be a good idea to compile all the available audio of a specific segment into one single episode and that’s exactly what I’m doing h

Ep. 29: "We're going to have to live with this virus for some time…" #Gyandemic

Dec 26th, 2020 13m 9s

References:Ep. 26: "Vaccines don't save lives - vaccinations do!" #Gyandemic (URL: https://anchor.fm/tchp/episodes/Ep--26-Vaccines-dont-save-lives---vaccinations-do--Gyandemic-eo0l32, Retrieved: 26th Dec, 2020)“Suspicions grow that nanopar

Ep. 28: "Mental illnesses are extremely RARE - I don’t know anybody who has it!" #BSDetector

Dec 24th, 2020 8m 41s

On this #BSDetector episode, Dr. Bhooshan Shukla explains the cognitive dissonance among people who have witnessed major mental ailments (e.g. dementia) up close but still find it difficult to have ‘normal’ discussions around mental health issu

Ep. 27: "All people with mental health issues are given electric shocks as treatment!" #BSDetector

Dec 22nd, 2020 11m 11s

On this #BSDetector episode, Dr. Bhooshan Shukla delves deep into a topic that has been much-maligned throughout history, viz. the topic of Electro-Convulsive Therapy or ECT, as it is commonly known in the psychiatric sciences. Let’s just say,

Ep. 26: "Vaccines don't save lives - vaccinations do!" #Gyandemic

Dec 19th, 2020 18m 13s

In this #Gyandemic episode with Anirban Mahapatra (@bhalomanush on twitter) we discuss the EUAs granted to Pfizer and Moderna’s vaccines in the US and UK, the results of the unimitigated infections in Manaus and Sao Paulo, and what both those t

Ep. 25: "Psychology is a pseudo-science!" #BSDetector

Dec 17th, 2020 8m 45s

On this #BSDetector episode, Dr. Bhooshan dismantles the notion that psychology is a pseudo-science in a very methodical and scientific (ha!) manner. A must-listen for those who believe that being a psychologist is basically an excuse to charge

EP 24. Mental illnesses don't happen to 'happy' people! #BSDetector

Dec 14th, 2020 7m 49s

Music: “Acoustic Breeze” from bensound.com. If I used one of your creations without crediting you and you’d like it removed/credited, send me an email at [email protected]!Twitter: @shrikant, @docbhooshan, and @tchpshow - follow us!If you'd

Ep. 23: Things we didn’t tell you in last week's #Gyandemic episode!

Dec 12th, 2020 11m 45s

The Gyandemic Newsletter: https://gyandemic.substack.com/Anirban on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bhalomanush/Music: “Acoustic Breeze” from bensound.com. If I used one of your creations without crediting you and you’d like it removed/c