psychology

Playing a pivotal role in laying the foundation of mental health services in India, Dr. Girindrasekhar Bose was a pioneering psychoanalyst who set up India’s first psychiatric outpatient department (OPD) in Kolkata.

The volunteers who work at these helplines must also undergo a supervision every week to discuss the kind of calls they receive along with a therapy session - a major point most NGOs miss out on.

Being informed is crucial. Every patient, including well-known people like the late Sushant Singh Rajput have rights that cannot be violated

"Taking care of one’s mental health is the first step to self-care," say counsellors and therapists who are not stopping for the pandemic and providing online sessions all across the country, for free.

"Reliving certain moments and coming up with a different end might help people overcome trauma, and it also gives you the chance to look at the situation from another person's perspective."

While working on the app, Kaajal Gupta felt responsible for making the app not only for herself but also for every single person who was struggling with OCD.

"As we grow older, we form walls that prevent us from expressing ourselves clearly. Children are emotionally and physically more healthy when compared to adults, as they can cry without a whim. It is not embarrassing or a sign of weakness."

At that time we didn’t know how to resist. In fact, honestly speaking, I did not even know I could resist. We lived in a time when it was imperative that I got married to make way for the rest to follow. I just did what was asked of me.”

Psychology, especially educational psychology and personality psychology are now being well integrated to ensure that the children’s’/learners’ best potential comes out to the fore.

Here is a list of wellness measures one can put in place to strike a balance between the virtual and real worlds before one hits a digital burnout.