Don’t spread the myth- दिल की कलम से Spread awareness.
Don’t ignore. Help and support.
Don’t isolate. Connect them to professional help. ❤️
During Mental Illness Awareness Week, it gives me immense pleasure to share that I was invited as the Chief Guest at MIT-WPU for their Mental Illness Awareness Program.
What made this occasion even more special was the opportunity given to our entire Samyak Mental Health Care team to present our unique and impactful Samyak Mental Health Awareness Fashion Show, portraying different psychiatric disorders through the powerful medium of fashion and performance.
I also had the privilege of interacting with the Psychology students of MIT-WPU — the future psychologists and mental-health professionals who will play a crucial role in shaping the way society understands mental illness.
Psychologists are often among the first professionals to come across a person who is struggling emotionally or psychologically. Their awareness, sensitivity and timely guidance can make a tremendous difference.
Unfortunately, because of lack of awareness, families sometimes turn towards black magic, faith healers and misconceptions before seeking professional help. By the time the person reaches a psychiatrist, the illness may have progressed and become more difficult to manage.
There are also several myths surrounding psychiatric illnesses and their treatment — that mental illnesses cannot be treated, that psychiatric medicines always have severe side effects, or that treatment necessarily has to continue lifelong.
It is time to break these myths.
Our Samyak team also presented a powerful play on schizophrenia, depicting its symptoms, progression, treatment and the importance of rehabilitation — ultimately conveying one very important message:
There is HOPE. There is RECOVERY. 🌱
Awareness is often the first step towards recovery.
I am truly grateful to MIT-WPU for giving us this wonderful platform to create awareness and interact with the next generation of mental-health professionals.
My heartfelt thanks to Dr. Kuchekar Sir, Head/Dean of the Psychology Department, Dr. Shameem Sir, and the entire MIT-WPU team for their support and warm hospitality.
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