Episode 7
Guest: Dr Gaurav Kumar
The Hidden Mental Health Crisis Nobody Talks About
A thought-provoking conversation with psychiatrist Dr. Gaurav Kumar on mental health, depression, anxiety, social media addiction, relationships, schizophrenia, suicide awareness, and emotional wellbeing. This episode explores the silent struggles many people face and offers practical insights for students, parents, and young professionals.
🧠 What Shivam Learned
The most important person to love is yourself before expecting love from others.
One of the most valuable relationships a person can have is a genuine friendship.
While recording videos, avoid using certain ceiling lights as frequency mismatches between the light and camera shutter speed can create moving black bands in footage.
🤖 AI Learnings
Mental health challenges often remain invisible until they become severe.
Social media can amplify anxiety, comparison, and validation-seeking behaviour.
Seeking professional help for mental health should be viewed as strength, not weakness.
✅ Action Items
Track your daily screen time for one week.
Spend 10 minutes journaling your thoughts every day.
Reach out to a trusted friend when feeling emotionally overwhelmed.
