Transcript COUNSELLING
Free & Confidential Counseling Centre http://www.sevacounselingcentre.org It is estimated that… About 2-5% of India's population suffers some form of mental or behavioural disorder. Around 1% has a serious form of mental disorder requiring urgent care at any one point of time. No less than 10-15% of those attending general health facilities have a common mental disorder. Mental health disorders account for nearly a sixth of all health-related disorders. Yet we have just 0.4 psychiatrists and 0.02 psychologists per 100,000 people, and 0.25 mental health beds per 10,000 population. An aside - Just 2 seats for MD Psychology this year for Andhra Pradesh About SEVA Established in 1993 To provide Free & Confidential Counselling To spread Awareness on Mental Health To conduct research and publish on Mental Health To establish multiple centres to ensure wider reach Do U or your Close One has any of these? Anxiety Stress Depression Lack of Confidence Low Self Esteem Marital Problems Interpersonal Issues Suicidal, Lonely Addiction The List is Long who can Benefit out of Counseling Situation 1 Young Wife has been ill for some time All tests done and no identifiable problem Can’t even carry out regular work Can’t attend to cooking Difficulty in taking care of children Doctor suggests counseling Speaks out her mind Doubting husband (Movements Restricted) Husband also counseled Situation 2 Young married man earning decently Very depressed and unhappy Often absents from work Worried of losing the job Worried wife Irritation, even on his child Counseled Had lost a few lakhs believing a trickster Several Credit cards, compounding loans Contemplating ending life Situation 3 Young Couple Just can’t stand each other Fight every day On flimsy issues Slinging match / physical Counseling Several sessions Expectations Frustrations Need for working together Trends Fast paced life Too high expectations Need for a Flashy Living Lack of patience Time is a premium List of Wishes but No Goals Unwilling to pay the price Always look outside for happiness What is counselling? a chance to talk through your Problems Anxieties Emotions with a trained counsellor who plays a supportive role Shows empathy & Actively listens (Knowledge speaks; but wisdom listens – Jim Hendrix) and together work towards A practical solution Talking, can't I just do that with my mates? For some this is easy they can work through their problems this way Others feel more comfortable talking to a third person letting everything out, need to worry that secrets will be out your 'mate' may think differently of you It carries no preconceptions about who you are Recommended Issues Low self-esteem issues Bereavement Relationship issues Work and study worries Anger Stress Mild to moderate Depression and Anxiety Not Recommended Severe depression Any serious condition Phobias Compulsive disorders Need to be alongside other treatments in above cases. Just Counseling alone will not help BENEFITS Offers a supportive and caring relationship you can explore any issue at your own pace You are accepted for who you are It can improve communication It can help you see difficulties more objectively express your feelings come to terms with new or past experiences take control of your life and become more assertive to become more realistic in setting goals RISKS It is possible to become dependent upon your counsellor, which may hinder rather than help you sort through your difficulties. A Good Counselor will identify this and wean you away from Dependence at an appropriate time. WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT? Dynamic Social, Financial and Family Structures throw different situations to individuals. Developmental Issues in a Individual can throw an Individual Out of Gear. Interpersonal Relations. Stigma Biggest problem in the society Often confused as madness Afraid of someone knowing about it Scared of going to a Psychiatrist Scared of being seen going Rather would leave unattended due to Shame The more one delays it gets from Moderate to Severe The stigma around mental illness should GO Depression is curable Brain is another body part like Heart Kidney Liver It can also get unwell Could be just an imbalance in Brain chemicals Depression Curable when moderate Manageable even when severe Medication is like in the case of Hypertension and Diabetes Could be for lifelong The mind is its own place, and in itself, can make heaven of Hell, and a hell of Heaven – John Milton Where are we Located? http://www.sevacounselingcentre.org Main Centre Kowtha Swarajya Vihar, 10 Padmaraonagar, Secunderabad – 500 025 Tel: 2750 4682 Timings Panjagutta Shirdi Sai Baba Temple Complex Dwarkapuri Colony, Panjagutta, Hyderabad Tue, Thu, Fri: 6PM to 8 PM Gandhi Hospital, Secunderabad Outpatient Block - Psychiatry Ward Mon – Fri: 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM Balkampet VeerHanuman & ShirdiSai Mandir Balkampet, SR Nagar, Hyderabad Mobile: 9441778290 Mon – Sat : 4PM to 7 PM Sun: 11 AM to 1 PM Thursdays – 5 PM – 7 PM THANK YOU