Shyamala Vatsa

Dr Shyamala Vatsa is a medical doctor and psychiatrist based in Bengaluru, Karnataka. She lives with her husband, and their two adult children have long flown the nest. Over the years, she has written extensively on mental health to raise awareness and challenge stigma. In 2012, she contributed a fortnightly column to the newspaper DNA, demystifying common mental illnesses and emphasizing that these conditions often have biological roots—and that there is no shame in seeking help. In 2016, she wrote Read More