Faculty & Staff
Meghna Achar
M.Phil., M.Sc., B.A.
Research Scholar, Division of Mental Health and Neurosciences
Languages
English, Hindi, Kannada
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Meghna Achar is a clinical psychologist (RCI-registered), doctoral research scholar, and project coordinator. Her work is situated at the intersection of mental health practice and research, with a focus on mixed-methods and qualitative approaches. Her research interests include youth mental health and gender-based violence, with particular emphasis on how young people in contexts of adversity cope, seek help, and demonstrate resilience. Guided by an intersectional, strengths-based framework, her work centers lived experiences and contributes to the development of contextually grounded and responsive mental health interventions.
Qualification/ Education
- Master of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), 2022
- Master of Science, Psychology (Clinical), Christ (Deemed to be University), 2020
- Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Sociology and Economics, Christ (Deemed to be University), 2018
Areas of interest
- Adolescent and young adult mental health
- Gender based violence
- Exposure to parental intimate partner violence
- Help-seeking
- Resilience
Fellowship & Membership
- International Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions (IACAPAP) - Individual Member
- IACAPAP Early Career Group Member
- NET Junior Research Fellowship
No experience details available.
- Adolescent and young adult mental health
- Gender based violence
- Exposure to parental intimate partner violence
- Help-seeking
- Resilience
No groups and associations specified.
No project details available.
No publications details available.
Asia-Pacific Conference on Adolescent Mental Health
Presented a poster titled “Adolescents' Experiences in the Context of Parental Intimate Partner Violence in Urban India: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study”. Placed second in the Best Poster Session c…
13th International Conference on Ethics Education
Oral presentation titled “Feeling Heard: Field Notes and Reflections from Navigating the Ethics of Violence Exposure Research with Adolescents in India”.
Collectives for Integrated Livelihood Initiatives - TATA Trusts
Conducted a workshop on Research with Adolescents for research staff of CInI, Bhopal.
National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS) Wednesday Discussion
Invited to conduct a lecture titled “When Home Hurts: Navigating Ethics and Adolescent Agency in Contexts of Parental Intimate Partner Violence”.