JAMMU: Under the initiative Manodarpan, Psychological Counselling Cell, GDC Marh organised two days workshop on Mental Health and Psychosocial well being in the college for students and faculty under the guidance Principal Prof. (Dr.) Rakesh Kumar Koul.
While speaking on the occasion, the Principal stressed that psychological well being and Mental Health Awareness is the need of the hour, it is the corner stone of our overall well-being, its significance cannot be overstated and hoped that students of the college will definitely come-up with their concerns got benefitted from the workshop.
On first day the resource person of the event was Dr Shabila Wani, Department of Psychology, GDC Billawar,discussed in detail about mental wellbeing which is very important to become fully functional human being. She also talked about factors of Psychological well being such as Secure Childhood, Emotional Health (EQ), Social Support System and Socio- Economic status, Seasonal Affect Disorder (SAD). She highlighted the importance of connection with nature, kindness, gratitude and contentment and exhorted the students to spend time with nature.
On Second day Dr. Piyali Arora, Department of Psychology, GDC Udhampur was the resource person. She spoke about the signs of Psychological Disturbance among young Adults and ways to help. She gave a detailed power point presentation about challenges of college life such as career selection, academic load and parental expectations. She talked about mental health disorders, anxiety disorders such as social phobia, panic disorders and obsessive compulsive disorders and explained that these should not be considered as stigma and encouraged the students to talk about them freely. She also discussed with the students about sensitive issue of Suicide and urged them to show interest and be supportive to the victim.
Proceedings of the programme was conducted By Madhvi Parasher (HOD Botany) while Imitaz Shahid (HOD Zoology) presented the formal Vote Of Thanks. The programme was organised by Dr. Shakun Sharma (HOD Sociology) and coordinated by Anjana Chib (HOD EVS). Ram Dayal (HOD Maths), Dr. Balwinder Saini (HOD Chemistry), Dr. Sheetal Sharma (HOD Dogri) and Ravi Kumar (PTI) were also present in the workshop.