Young adult problems
I am Saumya, a 25-year-old modern Indian girl. My family is a very orthodox Indian family where the boy child is given preference over the girl child. As both of my parents attend to the shop, I am supposed to…
AIDS Counseling
My father Raghevandrasingh is a 65-year-old retired shopkeeper. Before 1 year, he had an accident on his scooter and suffered multiple fractures. At that time, he was operated and was given blood. Since the last 6 months, he has been…
Attention deficit problems
My son, Kairav, 14 years old is in the 10th standard. Since he was about 7-8 years old, in the 2nd standard, he is extremely hyperactive. He is very intelligent and knows everything, but keeps on making silly mistakes all the time.…
Mental retardation continued
Last week we looked at the impact of mental retardation on a person’s personality and the characteristics through the case of Prasad. A few interventions can be implemented for the mentally retarded adolescent. It has been found that the living…
Mental Retardation
I am Rohit, 36 years old, working as a manager in a bank. I have 2 children – Prasad aged 12 years and Rohini aged 9 years. Prasad was weak in his studies right from the beginning and would pass…
Suicide information
My daughter, Prerna, 18 years old, threatened to commit suicide by jumping off from our 7th storey flat. It is not the first time that she has said so. She has also tried to cut her wrists earlier. She remains extremely…
Bereavement
I am Vimal Sheth, a 41-year-old chartered accountant. My younger brother Sunil, 37 died from a road accident before 5 months leaving behind his wife Sunita, 34 years old and a son Ruchir, 8 years old. Today, even after this…
Malingering
Scene 1. The Ekta Kapoor blockbuster serial “Kyonki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi” is being aired and the character of Mihir Virani who has lost his memory following an accident is the topic of hot discussion. Scene 2. Another Ekta…
Relationship factors in marriage
I am Ritika, a 23 year-old management graduate. I am engaged to marry Rohit, a computer professional, who is working in the United States. I have 2 sisters both of them whom are elder to me. They are married but…
Psychological problems with cancer patients
I am Shaival Agrawal, a 41 year-old businessman. My mother is 65 years old and has been diagnosed with cancer of the stomach in the second stage just a few days back. I live in a joint family, which comprises…