Increased Post-Partum Mental Health Issues in The Aftermath of The Pandemic
“I found out I was pregnant, just three days before the lockdown. My family & I were concerned about the safety of my unborn…
Understanding Post – Partum Depression
A 25-year-old woman drowns one of her twin baby daughters in a tank at Vasai, Mumbai (Times of India, Jan 1st, 2021). A 35-year-old…
Impact of Maternal Stress on Children’s Mental Health: In The Womb & After Birth
“Garbh Sanskar”, a popularly used phrase in the Indian culture represents the belief that a lot can be taught to the unborn child while…
Maternal Mental Health: Worth The Attention or Does it Not Matter?
India launched its mental health program in 1982. Almost 38 years later, even as the mental health conversation is picking up and laws being…
Maternal Mental Health: Worth The Attention or Does it Not Matter?
Did you know that 1 in 4 women worldwide experiences post-partum depression? Did you also know that every second mother deals with emotional distress…
Parenting – How To Approach The Subject of Therapy With Your Teen?
You spotted something unusual about your child’s behaviour, or, perhaps saw that your child is being increasingly sensitive about small things. Just about anything…
Parenting – Tapping Into The Benefits of Creativity For Children
We all know people who love to indulge in creative activities like painting, crafting, writing, dancing and so on. Ever wondered what keeps them…
Parenting – Making Children Adopt The Relaxation Route
We are in an age when everybody is humming the relaxation mantra and frequently discussing the benefits of meditation. However, much of the discussion…
Parenting – Practicing Humility & Imparting it to Children
Humility, that is, the ability to be rooted in spite of success, is becoming a rarity these days. How often does it happen that…
Building A Positive Body Image: Tips To Promote Body Positivity Among Children & Youth
What are your first thoughts, when you look at yourself in the mirror every morning? Do you appreciate yourself and your physical appearance or…
Talking To Your Children About Gender
The concept of ‘Gender’, is reinforced upon an individual right from the time of birth. But Hey! There is a surprise for you in…
Parenting Teenage Children – Striking The Fine Balance Between Being a Parent & a Friend
Your 16 year old daughter comes home & shuts herself in the room. At dinner she avoids eating and is constantly looking at her…
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Shobhika Jaju
Shobhika Jaju is Psychologist & Psychotherapist at Silver Linings: Guidance & Counselling Centre, Margao. She is a Certified Queer Affirmative Practitioner & Career Counsellor. You can reach Shobhika on [email protected]
