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Interactive Session on Integrating Mental Health

2024-04-27
An  interactive session on Integrating Mental Health Support in Higher Educational Institutions

An  interactive session on Integrating Mental Health Support in Higher Educational Institutions was held at Lakhimpur Commerce College today. The session was organised by the Physical and Mental Wellness Cell, Women's Cell and Vivekananda Kendra Study Centre of the College in the College Seminar Hall. Dr. Mythilli Hazarika, Associate Professor and Head, Department of Clinical Psychology, Gauhati Medical College and Hospital attended the session as a resource person. Interacting with the students, teachers and non-teaching staff of the college Dr Hazarika explained about stress on teachers and students. Dr Hazarika explained about the relationship between genes and the environment that contributes to stress. Human relationships can give happiness and therefore connection with the society is very important to treat stress. She also described the three symptoms of depression.  Earlier before the start of the interactive session, a brief inaugural session was held which was chaired by Dr. Lohit Hazarika , Principal and Prof. Sazzad Hussain Vice Principal of the college, Dr. Rupjyoti Bhattacharjee , coordinator,Physical and Mental Wellness Cell and Dr. Harini P. Das , coordinator, Vivekananda Kendra Study Centre, Lakhimpur Commerce College. The session was anchored by Dr. Biva Dutta , coordinator, Women's Cell of the college.