There's huge pressure on new mothers to be joyous, but 22% of Indian new moms suffer from PPD, with volatile emotions ranging from euphoria to anxiety, anger and detachment.

The cigarette butt had long been snuffed out as she clutched the edges tightly with her nails digging into the concrete.

I was depressed for 7 years before I started medications and therapy. The difference has been stark, an experience of coming back to life.

Indian origin author Avni Doshi's debut book published as Girl in White Cotton in India and as Burnt Sugar in the UK, is a Booker Prize finalist.

For Suicide Prevention Month, clinical psychologist Aarathi Selvan gives some tips and insights on suicidal thoughts, their symptoms, and prevention.