India, Oct. 15 -- Look beyond awareness and consider how mental healthcare can better respond to people's lived experiences. "Lived experiences heard: real voices, real change," places people with lived experience at the centre of the conversation. Understanding mental health requires more than identifying symptoms.

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Consider two people diagnosed with depression. One person may struggle after losing a job and face financial uncertainty. "Another may have stable employment but can struggle with loneliness after the breakdown of a long-term relationship" Psychologist Dhara Ghuntla at Sujay Hospital, 7 Hills Hospital and Criticare Hospital tells Health Shots. Both may suffer from mood changes, disturbed sleep, redu...