Kabir Bedi’s reflection on Parveen Babi’s struggle emphasizes the critical need to address mental health issues. The article explores various mental health disorders such as mood and anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and trauma-related conditions, stressing the significance of early diagnosis, treatment options like therapy and medication, and dispelling common myths surrounding mental illness, offering hope for recovery. The tragic incidents surrounding Parveen Babi’s untimely death raise awareness about the devastating consequences of untreated mental illness, shedding light on the stigma, fear, and neglect concerning this critical aspect of healthcare. The piece delves into the definition of mental health, common types of disorders, risk factors leading to mental health issues, warning signs of problems, diagnosis methods, treatments available, and dispels prevalent myths surrounding mental illness.