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Dr Ajay Phadke, Founder, ‘Type A Thought’, shows Bhavana Choudhari how digital counselling is an effective tool to boost mental and emotional well-being.

- Bhavana Choudhari

Coping with mental illness or stress induced by traumatic incidents can be tough. But there’s nothing stopping you from living a healthy and happy life. You just need a little help. Sometimes, all it takes is talking things out with someone for the world to seem right again. But many a time, people are afraid, not just to seek help but even to admit that they need it. Viewed by society as something to be terribly ashamed and embarrassed about, it instills a crippling fear in people struggling with mental or emotional problems, and prevents them from seeking the help they need.

While several celebrities and organisations across the world are championing the cause, it will be a while before we can be rid of the stigma against mental health issues. In the meantime, to help people access the help they need, Mumbai-based MD Pathologist Dr Ajay Phadke has founded a digital counselling platform called ‘Type A Thought’. Inspired by Dr Ajay’s passion for technology and healthcare, this venture offers people the opportunity to address various issues that they are struggling with and help them lead happier lives.