https://youtu.be/WtNv0fAyjsg Experiences of a frontline healthcare worker: Dr. Catherine Priscilla Paul, Post-graduate Registrar, Department of Medicine, CMC Evidence-based approach to assessing the psychosocial impact: Dr. Prathap Tharyan, Adjunct Professor, B V Moses Centre for Evidence-Informed Healthcare / Clinical Epidemiology Unit, (Retd. Professor of Psychiatry), CMC Community perspectives on psychosocial impact: Dr. Johann Ebenezer, Assistant Physician,... Continue Reading →
Emotional well being of children during COVID 19 pandemics
Covid 19 pandemic will be having both short and long term implications on our society and on our mental health. The outbreak creates fertile ground for mental health issues. As the pandemic continues everyone is facing multiple stressors including physical and psychological risks due to economic deprivation, family seclusion and various health issues. Among all... Continue Reading →
Pandemic and Emotional Health: Prof.R. Srinivasa Murthy, April 25,2021.
Pandemic and Emotional HealthCentral University of RajasthanProf. R. SrinivasamurthyMay 12 2021https://youtu.be/7GlBWU89U6I The talk covers the following topics:0-11mts: Introduction 11-58 mts; Talk 11-27 mts: Newer understanding of Emotional Health;28-32 mts: Pandemic and Emotional Health;33- 37 mts: Self care measures;38- 43 mts: Distress management;43-44 mts: Seeking professional help;45-58 mts; Contributing to Society59- 110 mts: Questions and answers.
Psychosocial Support during the COVID-19 pandemic, April 2021
A Training Manual for Counsellors https://myemotionalhealthin.files.wordpress.com/2021/06/1_tiss_ndma_covid-counselling-manual-.pdf By Rahbar A Field Action Project of the School of Human Ecology, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai Tata Institute of Social Sciences In Collaboration With National Disaster Management Authority Section 1: Need for psychosocial support during the pandemic Section 2: Frameworks for psychosocial support Chapter 1: Theoretical underpinnings... Continue Reading →
Mental Health and the Pandemic-April 14 2020
Mental Health and the Pandemic-April 14 2020 Locked in: Mental Health, circa Covid-19 (with Dr. Shyam Bhat and Anna Chandy) Mind trouble in uncertain times DATE & TIMETue, 14 Apr 2020 SPEAKERS Dr. Shyam Bhat Anna Chandy Pavan Srinath Podcast host Mental health remains a stigma for most Indians today. How can Indians overcome anxiety... Continue Reading →
Social Distancing and Mental Health by Prof.Sandro Galea, April 1 2020
"The Science of Social Distancing: Part 2" April 1 2020. Excerpts relating to Mental Health: ( from the full transcript) Presenter: Prof.Sandro Galea. From COVID COVERSATIONS, National Academy of Medicine and American Public Health Association. (emphasis added-Murthy) Dr. Sandro Galea, the Dean of Boston University’s School of Public Health. He's an emergency medicine physician with... Continue Reading →
Counselling hotlines to counter the COVID 19 anxiety by Lily Thomas, The Hindu, April 3 2020
Counselling hotlines to counter the COVID 19 anxiety Lily Thomas The Hindu, April 3 2020 (Emphasis added) A majority of them are temporary services aimed at helping those facing mental health issues stemming from the current crisis Vikas (name changed), middle-aged, his wife and their toddler miles away in another metro, and he is working... Continue Reading →
MENTAL Health of lockdown society a matter of concern, The Hindu April 7 2020 Mr.Satyasundar Barik
MENTAL health of lockdown society a matter of concern The Hindu April 7 2020 Satyasundar Barik (emphasis added_Murthy) Odisha State Disaster Management Authority directs District Collectors to collaborate with NGOs and provide counselling to the distressed With the nationwide lockdown entering the third week, mental health experts urged authorities to adopt stress-busting solutions to keep... Continue Reading →
NIMHANS pitches in to shun stigma and psychosocial trauma-Afshan Yasmeen, THE HINDU, April 8 2020
NIMHANS pitches in to shun stigma and psychosocial trauma The Hindu, April 8 2020 Afshan Yasmeen (emphasis added-Murthy) Union Health Ministry has entrusted the institute with the task of preparing information, education, and communication material on COVID-19 In the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Union Health Ministry has entrusted NIMHANS, the country’s premier mental... Continue Reading →
COVID 19 and Emotional Health: April 9 2020 // Many initiatives, differing focus
COVID 19 and Emotional Health: April 9 2020 Many initiatives, differing focus …………. The last few days has seen a multitude of articles, radio programmes, TV discussions and many initiatives to understand the emotional impact of lockdown, and to disseminate emotional health skills with the general population. The following is a summary to bring many... Continue Reading →