Dr. Achal Bhagat
is a Chairperson of Saarthak, a group of mental health organisations
Dr. Achal Bhagat has more than 30 years of psychiatry experience and is the Chairperson of Saarthak, a group of mental health organizations working on the issues of Mental Health in South Asia.
Most of us cannot wait for 2020 to end. Th... more»Most of us cannot wait for 2020 to end. The year has seen more distressing events than any before, and while we have the weight of those memories to carry forward, we can reclaim some of it and derive useful lessons from those experiences. Here Dr. Achal Bhagat explains how he has managed to do it. «less
Dec 29, 2020
In this first article in the series on Men... more»In this first article in the series on Mental Health, exclusive on M3 India, Dr. Achal Bhagat writes on the pertinence of mental health, providing self-care tips for doctors dealing with issues that may possibly be affecting their mental health during the ongoing pandemic. «less
Aug 10, 2020
On World Mental Health Day, Dr. Achal Bhag... more»On World Mental Health Day, Dr. Achal Bhagat, a noted Psychiatrist highlights the need for recognising and addressing rising mental health issues among the youth in our country, also highlighting the alarming rise of antidepressant prescription for childhood depression. «less
Oct 10, 2018
Timely intervention for dementia is crucia... more»Timely intervention for dementia is crucial to tackle the progression of symptoms, and allow patients and care takers to be better prepared to deal with challenges. Dr. Achal Bhagat discusses this and much more in Part 2 of a special series for World Alzheimer's Day. «less
Sep 21, 2018
