OUR MENTAL HEALTH OUR PRIORITY

On 11 July 2020, SAMARTH organized a webinar on mental health “OUR MENTAL HEALTH OUR PRIORITY”. It was an hour session in which prominent panelists gave their significant insight on the subject. The panel was graced by the presence of Dr. Pravesh dwivedi Director SAMARTH, Dr. Vireshwar Tyagi DHMS Homeopathic physician, and Ms. Shobhita Dayal speaker/ blogger. The webinar began with the welcoming note by Dr. Pravesh Dwivedi explained the purpose of the webinar in which he said that Mental health isn’t always easy to see, 2 out of 5 people suffering from mental illness suffer in silence. Further he invited Ms. Shobita dayal to give her insight. She started her speech by explaining what is mental health? She explained mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well being, from childhood, adolescence through adulthood. She also explained the factors which contribute to mental health problems. Then Ms Shobhita invited Dr. Vireshwar Tyagi to give his valuable words, Dr. Tyagi explained that Most of the time feeling passes but sometimes it develop into a more serious problem and that could happen to anyone of us. Everyone is different someone may bounce back from setback while someone else may feel weighed down buy it for a long. But mental health can be change as circumstances changes and as you move through different stages of your life. If anyone observes talks inside then it is not good socialization is more important. He also explained that to reduce anxiety one should avoid alcohol and junk food, he also insisted to be more socialize, and also compel people to try some new things time to time, every one’s aim should be clear. Further, he insisted participant to involve yourself into some sports, he explained that some sports Improve mental strength like Chess, Ludo, and Marbles and some increases physical health like khoo- khoo, badminton and etc., choose you sport and try to play it more often. For reducing stress he said one should pet a dog and if any aged person is in the home then takecare of him or her. He also explained the consequences of stress and also asked people to figure out which thing of your life is giving stress. He said that now people are so engage in their work that they don’t give time to family and friend, for this problem there is only one solution that is time break is important. Takeout time for family and friend go for outing and spent splendid time with them. If possible then switch off your mobile for sometimes a day it can be good for mental health now a day people can’t live without mobile phone people are getting habit of checking it again and again whether and notification has call or not. He further insisted audience to make good and selective friend who can listen and give fruitful solution. Dr Pravesh dwivedi also compelled people to follow whatever suggestions have been given by doctor tyagi, he also said people to explore themselves whenever they get suitable time, in reference to it, he said that if anyone wants to go to hill station but the person is unable to go their then don’t be dishearten just explore nearby places. By many examples Dr. Dwivedi explained the consequences of stress and anxiety. During the session, Participant where asked to ask question from our panelist, many interesting questions were asked by the participants. Ms Niharika Rai asked “Nowadays everyone is familiar with depression, anxiety and stress. Although they don't completely understand it, they atleast know that they exist. My question is that are there any other mental health issues which are as common as these but are not discussed enough?” Then another participant named Alka Pradhan My elder brother diagnosed with paranoid personality. I want to know is there any chance of him being normal after sometime without medicines? And yes how to deal with him as a family? Another question came up from Fahmida Nasreen that “how can depression controlled through diet?” further Shilpa agarwal asked “How to control unwanted thoughts?” Dr. Tyagi also explained regarding Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) he stated that it an anxiety disorder in which people have recurring, unwanted thought, ideas, or sensation(obsession) that make them feel driven to do something repetitively(compulsion)these behavior can be washing hands, checking on things, cleaning these things can significantly interfere with a person’s daily activities and social interactions. In the end Dr. Dwivedi gave vote of thanks to the panelists and also applauded participants. 35 participants attended the webinar.

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