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