Author Archives: KK

PTSD: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Conflict zones Natural disasters, Transport accidents, Terrorism, Riots Outside our experience: extreme events Numb & dazed reactions Intense & severe stress: Linked to flashback – keeps coming back Panic attacks, anxiety, palpitation, irritability, anger Guilty feelings on survival, sleep disturbances Solace & support needed Passive listening, helping around, medications ( prescribed only) Internal resilience copingContinue reading “PTSD: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder”

Adolescence: Coming of Age

Adolescence: The ‘Donkey’ years- no offense meant to the Donkey; The Doldrums Age at which we realize our parents know nothing. Neither child nor adult Age when we have our best of times & worst of times; we are critical of ourselves, rebel against our parents, assume responsibilities Period of growth & development Onset ofContinue reading “Adolescence: Coming of Age”

A Child in need

Emotional problems of childhood Normal reactions viz. anger, petulance, fighting leading to moods which persist then lead to sustained emotional reactions viz, fear, anxiety or depression Stresses due to family interpersonal relations/ poverty/ school also the mental makeup i.e. how one takes things which can lead to ineffective coping Same trauma can be responded byContinue reading “A Child in need”

Developm(Child)ent

Developmental Disorders/ Delays Delays in walking/ speaking: own unique pace of development Can have biological basis viz. brain Can be in form of specific learning disability (Writing/ reading/ math’s) Such developmental delays can lead to isolation, withdrawal, aggression, lowered Assessment of delays by tests on reading/ writing/ memory by trained persons to initiate timely interventionsContinue reading “Developm(Child)ent”

Child is the father of Man

Children development happens in physical, mental & societal aspects with structured changes Cognitive, moral, personal & emotional development Development hampered by lack of Love/ neglected child, physical needs not met, family friction, child labour, abuse (physical/ emotional), extra strictness Sibling rivalry is for real (can lead to low self-esteem) Parents can help by not takingContinue reading “Child is the father of Man”

Marital Bliss

Marital disharmony or bliss & they lived happily ever after… yeah sure It can & does work out for many people but for others it’s a rocky ride Ideally; Partners are Co-operative, helpful, understanding, caring & sharing, In reality: Interpersonal stresses, Work Pressures, Respective In laws, Monetary stresses, Unshared responsibilities, Roles supposed to be playedContinue reading “Marital Bliss”