Free & Confidential

Counseling Centre

http://www.sevacounselingcentre.org

About 2-5% of India's population suffers some form of mental or behavioural disorder. Around 1% has a serious form of mental disorder requiring urgent care at any one point of time.

No less than 10-15% of those attending general health facilities have a common mental disorder.

Mental health disorders account for nearly a sixth of all health-related disorders. Yet we have just 0.4 psychiatrists and 0.02 psychologists per 100,000 people, and 0.25 mental health beds per 10,000 population.

An aside - Just 2 seats for MD Psychology this year for Andhra Pradesh

It is estimated that…

About SEVA Established in 1993

To provide Free & Confidential Counselling

To spread Awareness on Mental Health

To conduct research and publish on Mental Health

To establish multiple centres to ensure wider reach

Do U or your Close One has any of these?AnxietyStressDepressionLack of ConfidenceLow Self EsteemMarital Problems Interpersonal IssuesSuicidal, LonelyAddiction The List is Long who can Benefit out of

Counseling

Situation 1Young Wife has been ill for some timeAll tests done and no identifiable problemCan’t even carry out regular work

Can’t attend to cooking Difficulty in taking care of children

Doctor suggests counselingSpeaks out her mindDoubting husband (Movements Restricted)

Husband also counseled

Situation 2Young married man earning decentlyVery depressed and unhappyOften absents from work

Worried of losing the jobWorried wife

Irritation, even on his childCounseled

Had lost a few lakhs believing a tricksterSeveral Credit cards, compounding loansContemplating ending life

Situation 3Young CoupleJust can’t stand each otherFight every day

On flimsy issuesSlinging match / physical

CounselingSeveral sessionsExpectationsFrustrations Need for working together

TrendsFast paced lifeToo high expectationsNeed for a Flashy LivingLack of patience Time is a premiumList of Wishes but No GoalsUnwilling to pay the priceAlways look outside for happiness

What is counselling?a chance to talk through your

ProblemsAnxietiesEmotions

with a trained counsellor who plays a supportive role

Shows empathy & Actively listens(Knowledge speaks; but wisdom listens – Jim Hendrix)

and together work towards A practical solution

Talking, can't I just do that with my mates? For some this is easy

they can work through their problems this way

Others feel more comfortable talking to a third person letting everything out, need to worry that secrets will be out your 'mate' may think differently of you

It carries no preconceptions about who you are

Recommended IssuesLow self-esteem issues

Bereavement

Relationship issues

Work and study worries

Anger

Stress

Mild to moderate Depression and Anxiety

Not RecommendedSevere depression

Any serious condition

Phobias

Compulsive disorders

Need to be alongside other treatments in above cases. Just Counseling alone will not help

BENEFITSOffers a supportive and caring relationship

you can explore any issue at your own pace

You are accepted for who you are It can improve communicationIt can help you

see difficulties more objectively express your feelings come to terms with new or past experiences take control of your life and become more assertive to become more realistic in setting goals

RISKSIt is possible to become

dependent upon your counsellor, which may hinder rather than help you sort through your difficulties.

A Good Counselor will identify this and wean you away from Dependence at an appropriate time.

WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT?Dynamic Social, Financial

and Family Structures throw different situations to individuals.

Developmental Issues in a Individual can throw an Individual Out of Gear.

Interpersonal Relations.

StigmaBiggest problem in the societyOften confused as madnessAfraid of someone knowing about

itScared of going to a PsychiatristScared of being seen goingRather would leave unattended

due to ShameThe more one delays it gets from

Moderate to SevereThe stigma around mental illness

should GO

Depression is curableBrain is another body part like

HeartKidneyLiver

It can also get unwellCould be just an imbalance in

Brain chemicalsDepression

Curable when moderateManageable even when severe

Medication is like in the case ofHypertension and DiabetesCould be for lifelong

The mind is its own place, and in itself, can make heaven of Hell, and a hell of Heaven –

John Milton

Where are we Located?http://www.sevacounselingcentre.org

Main CentreKowtha Swarajya Vihar, 10

Padmaraonagar,Secunderabad – 500 025 Tel: 2750 4682

PanjaguttaShirdi Sai Baba Temple ComplexDwarkapuri Colony, Panjagutta,

Hyderabad

Gandhi Hospital, SecunderabadOutpatient Block - Psychiatry Ward

BalkampetVeerHanuman & ShirdiSai MandirBalkampet, SR Nagar, HyderabadMobile: 9441778290

Timings

Mon – Sat : 4PM to 7 PMSun: 11 AM to 1 PM

Tue, Thu, Fri: 6PM to 8 PM

Mon – Fri: 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM

Thursdays – 5 PM – 7 PM