Anshu Gupta- Clinical Psychologist

12/07/2023

🌼 *Wednesday Wisdom*🌼
All behaviours are form of communication!

When a child is exhibiting some undesirable behaviour (tantrum, excessive crying, repetitive behaviour, hitting etc), it may appear to us odd, inappropriate to age and distressing.

But actually, child is trying to communicate something. All behaviours are purposeful and so are undesirable behaviour.

The child may be
▪️seeking your attention
▪️he/she may not be willing to do what you expect him/her to do
▪️demanding some object/edible or activity
▪️self stimulating himself/herself due to anxiety, getting bored, unstructured environment
▪️unable to express verbally and showing behaviourally

Try to understand the reason behind behaviour and it will be easier to handle😊

30/06/2023

MENTORING MONDAYS is an online programme for budding psychologists in which every month is devoted to a topic. In July, presentation & challenges of various disorders identified during childhood will be focussed.
For any queries please mesaage

24/01/2023

Master the ART OF OBSERVING!
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Nothing has such power to broaden our understanding as our ability to observe. When words fail to express, actions speak a lot. But we are programmed to be dependent on words and miss the vital information.

As a parent or as a professional, enhance the skill to observe the child, the changes you observe in the responses will provide wealth of understanding. The eyes and gestures, the likes and dislikes, the curiosity and tantrums communicates a lot.
Just carefully observe and see the difference in your own understanding.

25/03/2021

Transition from one developmental stage to another can be challenging and it is more challenging for people with disability.

This heterogenous group, with unique needs are trained in structured settings but when required to get integrated in community, in particular when transiting from adolescene to adulthood systematic transition planning may be needed.

It was an honour and pleasure to share my knowledge and experience in CRE on the topic 'Life beyond classroom: Transition Strategies for young people with disabilities'
organized by NIEPMD & Madhumay Educational & Research Foundation.

The various skills on which transition planning for young people with disability needs to focus are- Self management & advocacy, Safety, Social & Communication, Transportation, Leisure & Recreation, Work related skills etc.
Thanks to the organizing team, specially Dr.Niraj Vedpuria and Mr.Kapil Muni Dubey.

10/02/2021

Adolescence is a challenging time and often leads to conflicts. Parents often feel puzzled why their children who showed unquestioned obedience have started arguing with them. There are concerns, apprehensions and confusions in parent's mind as their teens are maturing physically, mentally and socially.
My article in Madhurima, Dainik Bhaskar

02/12/2020

"A journey from Disability to This Ability".

As we are celebrating International Day for Persons with Disability(3rd December), today we share the inspiring example of SADHNA DHAND.

"Adversity can be turned into opportunities simply by adjusting perception and changing attitude."

Sadhna Dhand, an artist from Raipur is a perfect example of a person who has turned physical adversity into strength. She suffer from Osteogenesis Imperfecta that makes bones fragile and vulnerable to fractures. She lost her hearing at the age of 12 years and could reach upto only 3.3 feet height.
Her mother late Rajkumari Dhand introduced Sadhna to joy of painting and it helped her to battle the challenges of life through art.

She has inculcated skills in her different art forms like Tanjore painting, Glass painting, Ceramics and Sculptures.

Not only in painting but also in photography she developed her skills. She has imparted her art to thousands of people and is recepient of various State and National Awards.

01/12/2020

"A journey from *Disability* to *This Ability*"

As we are celebrating International Day for Persons with Disability(3rd December), today we share the inspiring example of Arunima Sinha, another personality who proves
"The challenges aren't there to stop you, they are there to help you grow."

Arunima Sinha

27-year-old Arunima Sinha lost her left leg in an unfortunate incident on April 11, 2011.

Despite the fact that she lost a leg, she did not gave up the spirit of her life and defied all conceivable odds.

Infact, Arunima decided to convert her weakness into her biggest strength and by her true determination, on May 21, 2013, she achieved the rare feat to become the first Indian amputee to conquer the Mount Everest, with the help of a prosthetic leg.

Beside setting an example to the world, Arunima also made India, a proud nation when she hoisted the Indian tricolour flag at the peak of the Mount Everest.

30/11/2020

"A journey from *Disability* to discovering *This Ability*"

As we are celebrating International Day for Person with Disability(3rd December), we are sharing stories of real heroes who became role model and inspiration for everyone. In spite of the limitations, they made remarkable contributions and made us believe
"The challenges aren't there to stop you, they are there to help you grow."

*Stephen Hawking*

A theoretical physicist, astrophysicist, cosmologist, and eminent scientist, Stephen Hawking was diagnosed with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) at the age 21: he was given 2 more years to live. He lived until he was 76-years-old.

He had been paralysed from head to toe for over thirty years and used a voice synthesiser to communicate, and a wheelchair that he operated through slight movements of the head and eyes.

None of this prevented him from developing his activity as an exemplary researcher and professor, and intense personal life that allowed him to make his illness known to the world.

Becoming one of the most recognisable celebrities of our time, his story was taken to the cinema in the film "The Theory of Everything".

24/10/2020

An online session on peer influence at KV1, Colaba, Mumbai for students from 6th to 12th.
There is a high need to talk to the youngsters regarding the potential influence of peer on the way of thinking, behaviours, choices and decisions.

https://youtu.be/eIrROeTTYOg

Mrs.ANSHU GUPTA CONSULTANT CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST,BHOPAL.

20/10/2020

Peer group plays an important role in shaping attitude, choices and behaviours of youngsters. Peer influence can be both positive and negative.
Thank You Kendriya Vidyalya, Colaba, Mumbai for inviting me to talk about this vital topic.

16/10/2020

10/10/2020

08/10/2020

#जीवन मंत्र Talk
"बात करने से ही बात बनती है।"

"Art touches us emotionally, where words alone cannot."

So true!! Art forms, be it music, dance, painting, writing etc has the power to express that which cannot be expressed otherwise and also cannot remain silent. They have the healing power and ability to take people out from their distress.

Thank You Mr.Ashish Pillai for your inputs on importance of various art forms in promoting mental health.

07/10/2020

#जीवन मंत्र Talk
"बात करने से ही बात बनती है।"

"Food is essential as fuel for the body, but good food is fuel for the soul."

We cannot control many things in our life but we can control what food we put in our body. Our eating habits play an important role in maintaining physical as well as mental well being.

Thank You Dt. Rashmi Shrivastava, Consultant Dietitian & Sports Nutritionist, Bhopal for sharing with us importance of diet in our mental health.

06/10/2020

#जीवन मंत्र Talk
"बात करने से ही बात बनती है।"

"Although difficult change is always possible. What holds us back is our own limiting beliefs"

Most of the problems can be solved by talking and challenging the limiting beliefs. Trying to find ease in any type of substance is a maladaptive coping that worsens physical and mental health conditions.

Thank You Ms Neha Jaiswal for sharing your views on such an important topic.

04/10/2020

#जीवन मंत्र Talk
"बात करने से ही बात बनती है।"

"A little progress each day ends up giving big results."

It is true for mental well being too. Taking care of our mental well being on a regular basis and identifying the difficulties early can help to handle mental health issues in an effective manner.

Thank You Ms Aashi for sharing your views on promoting mental health

02/10/2020

#जीवन मंत्र Talk
"बात करने से ही बात बनती है।"

"Giving back to society and community enriches our life. Making it a double blessing."

Thank you Mrs. Shalini for sharing your views on mental well being.
"It is said and rightly so that Health is wealth. When we speak of health it doesn’t pertain to physical health only. Mental health is equally important and in a way physical and mental well being are interrelated. A person’s Mental well-being depends upon their emotional and psychological states as well as their social well-being. It keeps changing at all the stages of life from childhood to teenage to growing older everyday till a person lives.
Mental well-being lays a huge impact on one’s physical well-being as well. Our physical health is much affected by our emotions.
For better mental well-being, people need to connect to the people in family, friends, colleagues and neighbours and nature as well. Its time to give warmth and kindness because everyone is facing battles in their lives. "

30/09/2020

_ #जीवन मंत्र Talk
"बात करने से ही बात बनती है।"

"We Hear You...We Stand with You"
End the Stigma.
Change Lives.

Stigma erodes confidence that mental illness are treatable health conditions and has erected barriers for proper treatment.

Thank You Ms. Bhavya, development professional from Ahmedabad for talking about Mental health and sharing your experience and views.
" My name is Bhavya and I have a rich experience of 12 years, working in the development sector across various cities, majorly Mumbai. In the due course of my work I had an opportunity of working on Mental Health Awareness amongst the communities. Hailing from one of the BIMARU states of the country, I was astonished to know mental health was being talked about so openly as even though I had seen so many cases in my native that could be clearly categorized under mental health, people would not accept this or no one would even talk about approaching a counselor or psychiatrist. The resource material we used for awareness generation comprised of videos on some very common mental illnesses like depression, schizophrenia, obsessive compulsive disorder and so on. As I had to play these videos in all the session I would conduct across Western India the symptoms and solutions were on the tip of my tongue. Since then I as an individual have try my best to share this whenever I come across anyone with such symptoms. However, it was never taken seriously by the family or friends. It is very unfortunate that inspite of these illnesses being curable people do not want to talk about it or seek help on such matters due to the stigma and taboo associated with Mental Health issues. My question is why do we let the cases worsen and ultimately lose a dear one due to a mental health concern there are a series of solutions available in and around us."

28/09/2020

#जीवन मंत्र Talk
"बात करने से ही बात बनती है।"

"An empty lantern provides no light. Self care is the fuel that allows you to shine brightly, for self and others."

Mental Health starts from 'Me' and taking care of myself. Thank You Mr. Amol Lale for sharing your valuable input.

27/09/2020

25/09/2020

24/09/2020

#जीवन मंत्र Talk
"बात करने से ही बात बनती है।"

"The present moment is filled with joy & happiness. If you are attentive, you'll see it."

We are more stressed because of our tendency to live in past or future. If one is able to develop the ability to focus on present, it can be one of the most efficient ways to stay mentally healthy.

Thank You Mrs.Megha Keshri for sharing your views on how to maintain good mental health.

20/09/2020

18/09/2020

#जीवन मंत्र Talk
"बात करने से ही बात बनती है।"

And many times, Listening can be one of the most important way to help someone. Thank you Ms. Priyanka Gaykwad, Counsellor, Akola, Maharashtra for sharing such an important point.

Good Mental Health is important for functioning efficiently in every domain of our life. Our quality of life is much dependent on it. A family who has a child with special needs may face different challenges and so there is a strong need to work for promoting positive mental health of the family as well.