CNN Central News & Network-ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: A lecture was organised at Madhya Pradesh Bhoj Open University on the occasion of World Mental Health Awareness Day.
Dr. Vijendra Singh, Head of the Mental Health Department, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, attended the programme as the keynote speaker. The programme was organised by the university’s Department of Special Education. A large number of university employees, teachers and students were present on the occasion.
In his lecture, Dr. Vijendra Singh said stress among students is increasing these days and stress is the biggest cause of mental illness. He discussed stress and its causes in detail. He explained the different ways in which a person reacts during stress. He said that if a person remains under stress for a long period, it turns into depression.
He discussed in detail the major sources of stress, such as occupational stress, workplace-related stress and stress caused by people around us. Dr. Vijendra specifically focused on stress among students. He said the fear of failure among students and the pressure of parents’ expectations become major causes of their stress.
He said stress has several effects. It affects mindset, the body and social relationships. Stress significantly affects a person’s work capacity. Dr. Vijendra Singh interacted with the students present and explained methods of stress management.
He said that for stress management, people need to bring changes in their daily routine. Regular exercise, yoga and meditation can give good results in this direction. He said intoxicants should never be used to reduce stress, and if needed, one should never hesitate to visit a psychiatrist for treatment.
On this occasion, M.Ed. Special Education students shared their experiences and got their doubts resolved. A practical process to reduce stress was also explained.
Earlier, the welcome address was delivered by Dr. Hemant Keswal, Head of the Department of Special Education. He said people do not get their mental health checked willingly. Most people go for help only when the mental health problem becomes extremely serious.
Dr. Keswal said that nowadays every person remains under stress, but stress in a certain proportion is acceptable. When stress exceeds the limit, it becomes a serious mental condition. He said the burning issue today is how it should be managed.
The programme was conducted by Surendra Gautam, guest teacher in the Department of Special Education, and the vote of thanks was proposed by Dr. Brijbhushan Sharma, Professor of Practice at Madhya Pradesh Bhoj Open University. Dr. Sharma said balance in life and our attitude towards work make us mentally weak or strong.
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