Psychological Therapy is More Important Than You Think

Depression is a complex mental disorder that affects different aspects of an afflicted person’s life. According to research, more than fifty percent of cases of patients with depression are reported to have troublesome family issues at some level. Also, families with a member suffering from acute or chronic depression are said to experience family dysfunction at some point. The same goes with marriage - when one partner in a marriage suffers from depression, marital conflicts and difficulties are bound to ensue. This goes to show that depression is closely associated with one’s social environment, interactions, and social support system. These facts make family therapy a favourable option when depressed patients seek professional help. Apart from affecting you physically and mentally, depression also has an impact on your relationships and social interactions. Substance abuse, breakdowns, irritability, apathy and aggression are some of the harmful manifestations of depression ...

First and foremost, depression is not the occasional blues that we all feel from time to time and the term should not be used lightly. Depression is a serious mood disorder that should not be ignored. The therapists that offer depression counseling in Mumbai can help you from causing any damage to yourself and can help you get back on track with your life. Sadly, when ignored, depression, or for that matter any mental health illness, is bound to have a negative impact on a person’s relationship with his/her partner or spouse. When going through depression your constant lack of enthusiasm, cynicism, irritability, hopelessness and lethargy are bound to permeate into your relationship as well. The quality of our relationship or marriage is determined by the kind of effort that both the partners put into it. When one of the partners is consistently unable to put in any effort and displays disruptive behavior, the relationship is bound to suffer unless they seek help from a therapist....

The concept and idea of therapy has undergone a massive overhaul in the past few years. From being a taboo concept that is approached with suspicion and disdain to slowly becoming an integral part of people's lives, it has come a long way. However, many people still regard therapy as something you attend on a personal basis. The concept of family therapy with a family therapist , however, is gaining legs in India as well. The family structure in India is at a unique crossroads. On the one hand, you have the older generation trying to hold on to the concept of their children living with them at least until they get married. On the other hand, you have the younger generation trying hard to break away and adopt western ideals of wanting to make it on their own. And this is just one example of the unique generation clash families face today. In such a scenario, conflicts are bound to arise and the only way out of these is to talk together constructively, as a family. However, ...