Institute for Psychological
Health (IPH), a community
mental health initiative, has
organised a seminar, Shubhmangal
Saavdhaan,
for to-be
couples
and newly-weds.
The
main
aim of
the seminar is to
enlighten
couples of
ways
to
keep
their marriage
alive
and
facilitate
better
understanding.
It will be
held on May
26
and
27,
and June 9 and June
10
at IPH.
Psychiatrist Madhav Pakhare said, “Pre marriage counselling deals with gauging the compatibility of to-be couples and making them understand each other better. Pre marriage counselling is very important as it helps in creating the foundation for a healthy marriage.”
Due to marital disharmony these days, counselling is the best way to keep marriages alive. Talking about problems that lead to divorce, marriage counsellor Tanuja Gonde said, “Physical and sexual abuse, extra marital affair, impotence and unemployment of the husband are the reasons that cause divorce. In some severe cases, suicide is the outcome.”
“Adjustment disorders, lack of privacy, personality disorders and couples not being able to spend quality time with each other are some problems faced by married couples. Such issues lead to severe conflicts and cause problems like nail biting, bed wetting and anxiety disorders among children,” Pakhare added.
Counselling provides solutions which may prevent divorce. Dilip Joshi, psychiatrist, said, “Almost 80% of couples reunite post counselling. In cases of depression, sexual problems or personality disorders, medical treatment restores normalcy in their relationship and life.”
Sharing a case she recently handled, Gonde said, "A woman came to me complaining of severe physical and mental abuse by her husband. On further examination, we found that her husband was psychotic and we started his medical treatment. Counselling continued for four months. Post treatment, we advised his wife to continue the prescribed medicines and come for a check-up once a month. The bitter feeling she had towards him changed as she understood his state of mind and took care of him. Now, there is a drastic change in his behaviour and the couple are doing very well."
“We always advise couples to communicate with each other and family members to sort out problems. Also, it is better to take expert help i.e. of counsellors or psychiatrists in case of unmanageable issues,” Gonde concludes.
Psychiatrist Madhav Pakhare said, “Pre marriage counselling deals with gauging the compatibility of to-be couples and making them understand each other better. Pre marriage counselling is very important as it helps in creating the foundation for a healthy marriage.”
Due to marital disharmony these days, counselling is the best way to keep marriages alive. Talking about problems that lead to divorce, marriage counsellor Tanuja Gonde said, “Physical and sexual abuse, extra marital affair, impotence and unemployment of the husband are the reasons that cause divorce. In some severe cases, suicide is the outcome.”
“Adjustment disorders, lack of privacy, personality disorders and couples not being able to spend quality time with each other are some problems faced by married couples. Such issues lead to severe conflicts and cause problems like nail biting, bed wetting and anxiety disorders among children,” Pakhare added.
Counselling provides solutions which may prevent divorce. Dilip Joshi, psychiatrist, said, “Almost 80% of couples reunite post counselling. In cases of depression, sexual problems or personality disorders, medical treatment restores normalcy in their relationship and life.”
Sharing a case she recently handled, Gonde said, "A woman came to me complaining of severe physical and mental abuse by her husband. On further examination, we found that her husband was psychotic and we started his medical treatment. Counselling continued for four months. Post treatment, we advised his wife to continue the prescribed medicines and come for a check-up once a month. The bitter feeling she had towards him changed as she understood his state of mind and took care of him. Now, there is a drastic change in his behaviour and the couple are doing very well."
“We always advise couples to communicate with each other and family members to sort out problems. Also, it is better to take expert help i.e. of counsellors or psychiatrists in case of unmanageable issues,” Gonde concludes.
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