Insights
Written by Dr. Rati Khurana for Indian families, at home and abroad. 29 articles, no jargon, and nothing you have to sign up for.
Almost every new mother cries in the first week. Only some are depressed. Here is the two-week line that separates baby blues from postpartum depression, and what to do when you cross it.
Postpartum depression, anxiety, rage and birth trauma, and the family in the room while you live through them.
Many searches for postpartum depression in India simply ask what the words mean. Here is the plain answer, the Hindi a family uses, and the line between normal thakan and something that needs help.
Culture-matched therapy is not a luxury when half of what you are managing is the family, not the baby. Here is how licensing, time zones and online sessions actually work when you live outside India.
No mother, no maid, no neighbour who drops in. For Indian women having babies in the US, UK, Canada, Australia or the Gulf, the fourth trimester comes with an isolation nobody at home quite believes.
You have done this before. So why is it worse? Postpartum depression after a second or third baby is common, under-recognised, and made harder by everyone assuming you are fine.
26 weeks, and then Monday. What the return to work actually does to Indian mothers (the guilt, the pumping, the judgement) and how to make the first month survivable.
Everyone brings something for the baby. Almost nobody brings anything for her. A practical list of gifts that acknowledge the woman, not just the child.
You are not a bad mother because you screamed. Postpartum rage is one of the most common and least discussed faces of postpartum depression, especially for women raised never to show anger.
Therapy, medication, or both? What each involves, whether it is safe while breastfeeding, what online postpartum counselling costs in India, and how to take the first step.
She is not herself, you do not know what to do, and everything you try seems wrong. Here is what actually helps, and the one job in an Indian family only you can do.
An emergency caesarean, a birth that went wrong, a body you do not recognise. Birth trauma is real, it is treatable, and "at least the baby is healthy" is not an answer.
Low supply, mastitis, a baby who will not latch, and a room full of people with opinions. Why feeding guilt hits Indian mothers so hard, and how to put it down.
The traditional forty-day confinement after birth can be the best support an Indian mother gets, or the loneliest month of her life. What decides which one it becomes.
The image of your baby falling. The thought you would never say out loud. Postpartum intrusive thoughts are a recognised symptom, not a warning about who you are. They respond very well to treatment.
Postpartum depression rarely announces itself as sadness. It shows up as rage, as perfectionism, as a mother who has gone very quiet. Here is what to actually look for.
Everything on this shelf, in one place: Dr. Khurana's companion for the fourth trimester, written for Indian families.
About the bookTherapy in your own cultural language when you live in the UK, US, Canada, the UAE or Australia.
Discover why thousands of Indians living abroad are choosing Indian therapists for their mental health needs. The power of cultural understanding in therapy.
A comprehensive guide for Indians abroad considering online therapy, covering everything from choosing a therapist to managing time zones and payments.
Practical CBT techniques to manage immigration stress, cultural identity conflicts, and build resilience as an Indian living abroad.
A practical guide for NRIs seeking mental health support that honours their Indian heritage while addressing life abroad.
Licensing, time zones, privacy and cost for online therapy where you live.
Anxiety, caring for someone who is struggling, and how therapy actually works.
Discover how ancient Bhagavad Gita wisdom integrates with CBT and modern psychology to offer powerful tools for managing anxiety and depression.
AI mental-health chatbots are everywhere in 2026. Here's an honest look at what they can and can't do, and why the human relationship still sits at the heart of real therapy.
Being a caregiver for someone with mental health challenges is both rewarding and demanding. Learn practical strategies to support your loved one while maintaining your own well-being.
Effective therapy must honour individual cultural backgrounds. Discover how culturally-adapted interventions can make psychological treatment more relevant and effective for the Indian context.
Anxiety is a natural response to stress, but when it becomes overwhelming and persistent, it can disrupt daily life. Learn the signs and when professional support may help.