Gambling problems
My husband Vikram, 38 years old, a commerce graduate has a gambling problem. He has spent the entire savings that we had on his gambling. He was working as an accountant in a cloth firm but lost his job 4…
Adolescent dating and attitudes towards the opposite sex
My daughter Anshu is 16 years old and studies in the 11th standard. She used to be very good in her studies till the 10th standard, but in the 11th standard, her grades have dropped to a very high degree. Earlier she was…
Sleep problems
I am Shalini Kaur, a 27-year-old housewife. Since the last 6 months, I am unable to sleep well at night. I have excessive worry about not being able to sleep. I try too hard to sleep. There is a rumination…
Dementia 2
Last week, we looked at the psychological effects of aging on Narayan Rao Kelkar. There is the possibility that he may have the early beginnings of dementia. Dementia has received increased attention in recent years along with the rapidly growing…
Psychological changes of aging
My father, Narayan Rao Kelkar, 65 years old is a retired bank manager. He was very good in his work and known for his sharpness. I have noticed that since the last year, one year after his retirement, he is…
Type A behavior
My husband, Sukant Bhattacharya, 34 years old, MBA, works as a marketing executive for a chain of hotels. I have noticed that since the last 3 years, his manner of interacting has changed. He always seems to be in a…
Difficulties in adoption 2
Last week we looked at the difficulties faced by Mina in the adoption of Vineeta and how she was shocked at the education and the thought processes of Vineeta. She is ambivalent about the adoption process. Mina was shocked…
Adoption difficulties
I am Mina Khakkar, a 41-year-old finance company executive. I am unmarried and I live alone. I have a younger brother, who is married and has two children. He lives nearby and is a helping hand. I was recently transferred…
Putting family first 2
Last week we discussed about how Vineet should be spending more time with the family by having a special family time together once in a week. Here we discuss the importance of discussing issues with each member of the family…
The absent father
My husband Sudip is a regional manager for a pharmaceutical company and his territory covers the entire Gujarat, Maharashtra and Rajasthan. He is traveling for about 20 days in a month. Even when he is here, he has to spend…