Chemical Khichdi How I Hack My Mental Health

Aparna Piramal Raje's life looks successful. Hailing from a well-known business family she is married has two children is a published author a popular columnist with a leading daily and was the CEO of a leading furniture company.However only a few close friends and family members were aware that she struggled with a serious mental illness--bipolar disorder--for two decades. Also known as manic depression bipolar disorder is characterized by extreme shifts in moods and energy levels leading to euphoric highs and damaging lows. Now Aparna wants to tell the story of how she learnt to come to terms with her condition. Part memoir part reportage and part self-help guide Chemical Khichdi seeks to remove some of the stigma associated with a serious mental illness in an empathetic accessible and candid way. Its 'seven therapies' present a hopeful and helpful pathway for all those with a mental health condition their loved ones and their mental health practitioners with the message that they can live with a vulnerability and thrive. About the Author Aparna Piramal Raje is the author ofWorking Out of the Box 40 Stories of Leading CEOs. She is a regular columnist withMint. She contributed to the UK'sWeekend Financial Times a global publication for several years in the past. Over the past decade she has fostered an awareness of design especially workplace design in companies in India. Now Aparna aspires to leverage her first-hand experience in India's mental health landscape to make a difference in this sector.