Demystifying Depictions

In our seventh episode, Ishita, the founder and executive director of Shattering The Stigma, sits down with Dr. Priya Parikh, a licensed clinical psychologist and influencer, to discuss the conditions depicted in the movie It's Kind of A Funny Story. Discussing psychiatric wards, the mental pressure of school, and more, Dr. Parikh and Ishita provide a deeper insight into these topics. Listen now to find out more! This Podcast is part of Shattering The Stigma, a student-driven, international project that seeks to bring awareness to the falsities in the media that contribute to the stigma around mental health. With a student-driven blog and a Podcast, we hope to shed light on these portrayals and help shatter misconceptions that viewers might be getting from the media. Be sure to follow us on instagram @ShatteringTheStigma_ and check out our website: https://shatteringthestigma.wixsite.com/project Thank you!

In our Q & A special, Ishita, the founder and executive director of Shattering The Stigma, sits down with Dr. Sundas Pasha, a clinical psychologist, who practices behavioral medicine and pain psychology, to discuss the mental health stigma and media depictions. Covering ideas like staying cognizant of wrongful information, being an upstander, and the origins of the stigma, they dive into the depths of this topic. Listen now to find out more! This Podcast is part of Shattering The Stigma, a student-driven, international project that seeks to bring awareness to the falsities in the media that contribute to the stigma around mental health. With a student-driven blog and a Podcast, we hope to shed light on these portrayals and help shatter misconceptions that viewers might be getting from the media. Be sure to follow us on Instagram (@ShatteringTheStigma_) and check out our website: https://shatteringthestigma.wixsite.com/project You can also find Dr. Pasha on Instagram @brainbodydoc where she shares mental health and wellness tips, along with sharing her life and connecting with you all! Thank you!

In our fourth episode, Ishita, the founder and executive director of Shattering The Stigma, sits down with Dr. Pritisha Saxena, a psychiatry resident and influencer, to discuss the conditions depicted in Brain On Fire. Discussing bipolar disorder, psychosis, schizophrenia, Anti-NMDAR Encephalitis, and more, Dr. Saxena and Ishita provide a deeper insight into these conditions as well as common myths surround treatments. Listen now to find out more! This Podcast is part of Shattering The Stigma, a student-driven, international project that seeks to bring awareness to the falsities in the media that contribute to the stigma around mental health. With a student-driven blog and a Podcast, we hope to shed light on these portrayals and help shatter misconceptions that viewers might be getting from the media. Be sure to follow us on instagram @ShatteringTheStigma_ and check out our website: https://shatteringthestigma.wixsite.com/project Thank you!

In this episode, Ishita, the founder and executive director of Shattering The Stigma, interviews Simone Bagghetto, the peer services coordinator at the National Alliance On Mental Illness (or Nami) in San Francisco to discuss Simone's story, Nami's work, and how media representations perpetuate the mental health stigma. Listen now! This Podcast is part of Shattering The Stigma, a student-driven, international project that seeks to bring awareness to the falsities in the media that contribute to the stigma around mental health. With a student-driven blog and a Podcast, we hope to shed light on these portrayals and help shatter misconceptions that viewers might be getting from the media. Be sure to follow us on Instagram @ShatteringTheStigma_ and check out our website: https://shatteringthestigma.wixsite.com/project Thank you!

In our second episode, Ishita, the founder and executive director of Shattering The Stigma, sits down with Dr. Tina Mistry, a clinical psychologist and influencer, to discuss the mental health depictions in the movie The Hate U Give. Covering the topics including trauma, code-switching, and the impact of systemic racism, Dr. Mistry and Ishita honestly discuss the truths of these portrayals and the harsh realities of the injustices in our modern world. Listen now to find out more! This Podcast is part of Shattering The Stigma, a student-driven, international project that seeks to bring awareness to the falsities in the media that contribute to the stigma around mental health. With a student-driven blog and a Podcast, we hope to shed light on these portrayals and help shatter misconceptions that viewers might be getting from the media. Be sure to follow us on instagram @ShatteringTheStigma_ and check out our website: https://shatteringthestigma.wixsite.com/project Thank you!

In our pilot episode, Ishita, the founder and executive director of Shattering The Stigma, sits down with Claire from Spot To Talk to discuss the mental health portrayals in the popular, coming-of-age movie, The Perks Of Being A Wallflower. Covering the topics including PTSD, trauma, anxiety, and cycles of violence, Claire and Ishita discuss the truths of these portrayals - letting listeners know what is accurate and what is overly-dramaticized. Listen now to find out more! This Podcast is part of Shattering The Stigma, a student-driven, international project that seeks to bring awareness to the falsities in the media that contribute to the stigma around mental health. With a student-driven blog and a Podcast, we hope to shed light on these portayals and help shatter misconceptions that viewers might be getting from the media. Be sure to follow us on instagram @ShatteringTheStigma_ and check out our website: https://shatteringthestigma.wixsite.com/project Thank you!