Rajula Maniyeri

Mental Health Statistics in Kerala: What the Numbers Say After World Mental Health Day World Mental Health Day came and went on 10 October. Posts were shared, and the day moved on. The numbers behind it deserve a longer look. Mental health statistics in Kerala show a state with good literacy and health services, and

The Psychology of Political Hero Worship: Why We Excuse Our Favourite Leaders Few conversations get as heated, as personal, or as passionate as ones about politics. In Kerala especially, political loyalty often runs deep enough to feel almost like a personal relationship. Understanding the psychology of political hero worship helps explain why, and why it

Financial Anxiety and Mental Health: Why Money Stress Feels Different Money worries rarely stay in one place. They creep into sleep, conversations, and even physical health. This is the link between financial anxiety and mental health: money stress does not stay confined to a bank balance. It spreads. How Common Is Financial Anxiety Right Now?

What a Name Change Tells Us About Mental Health Stigma: A Licensed Psychologist in Trivandrum Speaks A licensed psychologist in Trivandrum notices something consistent across years of practice. People often delay seeking help not because they do not need it, but because of what they fear seeking help will say about them. On August 21,

What the High Court Found at Trivandrum’s Mental Health Centre and What It Means for All of Us Mental health support in Trivandrum became a topic of urgent public conversation on July 21, 2026, when two Kerala High Court judges visited the Thiruvananthapuram Mental Health Centre at Peroorkada and were visibly shaken by what they