About this episode

This episode features a conversation with Padma Shri Dr C R Chandrashekar about understanding and managing anxiety in today's fast-paced life.

Anxiety and how to manage it in today's fast paced life. In conversation with Padma Shri Dr C R Chandrashekar Sir. If there's just one thing you can listen to, to understand Anxiety, let this be the one. What is anxiety, what are its symptoms, triggers, how does it appear in everyday life. What is its impact on health? What are anxiety disorders and how can they be identified, and what are the treatment options. Understand all of this in this podcast episode with Dr C R Chandrashekar Sir. Listen till the end for his message for this World Mental Health Day. Padma Shri Dr. C. R. Chandrashekar is a true pioneer in mental health care. Honored with the Padma Shri in 2024, his work continues to inspire change and break the stigma around mental health in India. A former senior professor of Psychiatry & Deputy Medical superintendent, NIMHANS, Bangalore, he is fondly known as the "People’s Psychiatrist". As a consultant & researcher for the World Health organization, he has contributed 70 plus scientific articles in international & national journals on mental health. He has authored 300+ books and continues his lifelong dedication to accessible psychiatry and public…

People in this episode

Guest: Padma Shri Dr C R Chandrashekar

Topics covered

• anxiety
• mental health
• treatment options
• symptoms
• triggers
• World Mental Health Day

Keywords

• anxiety
• mental health
• treatment
• symptoms
• triggers
• disorders
• health impact

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: World Health Organization, SAMADHANA Centre, Prasanna Counseling Center

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