Dr. Aninda Sidhana is a leading psychiatrist specializing in women’s mental health and psychosexual medicine. With over a decade of experience in general hospital psychiatry and neuropsychiatry, she addresses critical issues such as stress management, sexual health, and gender-based mental health disparities. A passionate advocate for women’s empowerment and mental health awareness, she actively writes, educates, and mentors future professionals.Recognized with the Women of Substance Award and Women Resilience Award 2024, she also serves as a Goodwill Ambassador, advancing gender equality, healthcare access, and human rights under the UN SDGs.“When women rise, we all rise together.”Expertise: Women’s Mental Health, Psychosexual Medicine, Marital Therapy, AddictionsCurrent Role: Assistant Professor, Dr. S.S. Tantia M.C.H. & Research CentreAffiliations: International Association of Women’s Mental Health, Guest Faculty at JSS Mysore, India.--Ishaa’s approach extrapolates her lived experiences in mental health and applies it to education, mental health advocacy and multidisciplinary arts. She aims to foster empathy, positivity, and self-awareness while sparking mental health discussions and reducing stigmas by creating safe spaces for stigmatized conversations in the AODA, Sunnybrook Patient and Family Advisory Committee(s). As a Member Artist of the Workman Arts Organization, she integrates dance therapy into the community for healing and expression by infusing Latin, Indian Classical and Folk styles as a facilitator.In her Memoir ‘Finding Order in Disorder’ ; in lucid, simple prose, she addresses what it is like to be diagnosed with bipolar disorder, how it affects interpersonal relationships, and how societal norms influence our understanding of and responses to mental health issues.As a Research Associate of a York Master’s Thesis documentary project titled ‘Unfinished,’ she explores her journey in mental health vis-à-vis multidisciplinary arts. She is currently the Founder and CEO of the NGO titled: Finding Order in Disorder Foundation.00:00 Introduction00:03 Welcome & Guest Introduction00:21 Dr. Sidhana’s Background & Work03:00 Importance of Mental Health Awareness03:10 The Need for Open Conversations05:30 Challenges & Stigma in Mental Health08:00 Women's Mental Health & Well-being08:15 Unique Challenges Faced by Women10:40 Role of Education in Mental Health12:30 Addressing Psychosexual Health15:00 Overcoming Barriers to Mental Health Support15:20 Cultural & Systemic Obstacles17:45 Breaking the Silence on Women’s Mental Health20:30 Encouraging Access to Mental Health Services22:00 Role of Advocacy and Future Initiatives22:15 The Impact of Dr. Sidhana’s Work24:30 Importance of Mentorship & Spreading Awareness26:40 Vision for the Future of Women’s Mental Health28:00 Closing Remarks & Call to Action28:20 Final Thoughts from Dr. Sidhana29:15 Encouragement to Seek Mental Health Support29:45 Closing Message & GratitudeConcept & Host: Ishaa Vinod ChopraEditing, Subtitles & Design: Tanvi Nerlekar

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