Crystal

10/10/2025

Today is World Mental Health Day. Thought of sharing some quotations on mental health.
They have been made into posters and is up on our walls in our clinic, Crystal Minds.
The stigma may have reduced somewhat, but it has to go completely, if we want to live in a better, healthier and happier world. Prioritizing mental health improves our quality of life.

04/10/2025

12/09/2025

The World Su***de Prevention Day is commemorated on the 10th September every year, worldwide.
On 7th September, 2025, Crystal Minds held a very enriching Workshop on Self Harm and Suicidal Behavior: Comprehensive Psychological Management by Prof Dr.
Susmita Halder. It was attended not only by mental health professionals, but also NGO workers, working in the community with vulnerable children and adults. Su***de Prevention has to be tackled by all of us in the community, schools, colleges, universities, hospitals, clinics, workplaces and homes. Better awareness means we can identify those who are at risk and prevent them from taking such a drastic step.
The Training Workshop facilitated by Dr. Halder highlighted very important take away messages in a very simple manner. We are truly blessed once again to have her. Thank you Dr. Surabhi Ghosh for your efficient coordination.
Su***de is preventable. Better awareness and understanding is very important .

10/09/2025

Today is World Su***de Prevention Day. The international theme this year on World Su***de Prevention Day this year is 'Changing the Narrative on Su***de'. Su***de is not inevitable. One can change the way a suicidal person thinks.
This serious public health issue needs to be addressed by all of us.

07/09/2025

It is always great when there are programs, podcasts and events that centre around mental health awareness, mental wellness. I am grateful that I was given this opportunity to speak about diverse aspects of mental health in this facebook live yesterday where there was also an audience at café Noa.
Thank you, Hon'ble Chairperson of Women’s Commission, Leena Gangopadhyay for inviting me to this session and Rajanya for being such a wonderful anchor. And a special thanks to the organizers for their warmth and hospitality.

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17/08/2025

Our next CBT Workshop will be on Self and Suicidal Behaviour.
Please book early to avoid disappointment as seats are limited.

15/08/2025

https://youtu.be/F9nnftfw4pQ?si=BaTnUPRV8sgnxrLM

In this insightful video, eminent psychiatrist Dr. Rima Mukherjee clearly explains the crucial difference between and , empowering viewer...

21/07/2025

On Sunday, 20th July, 2025, the Workshop on Trauma Focussed CBT, was held in Crystal Minds. Despite the heavy rains, on the previous day, we were blessed to have a full house, good weather and our brilliant Faculty, Dr. Susmita Halder, Professor, Department of Psychology, St. Xavier's University and Secretary, Asian CBT Association. We truly appreciate your dedication, expertise and effort.
The Workshop was attended by mental health professionals, counselors and psychologists and those from allied backgrounds such as social workers. Thank you participants, for your dedication and the interest shown in this very important topic.
Thank you Surabhi Ghosh for your wonderful coordination.

09/07/2025

In our series of CBT Workshops, there has been a lot of interest shown in this Trauma Focussed CBT, which will be held on the 20th July, 2025. Mental health professionals, particularly Psychologists handle clients who have experienced some form of trauma in their lives, on a regular basis.
Crystal Minds is once again blessed to have Professor of Psychology, St. Xavier's University, and Secretary, Asian CBT Association, Dr.Susmita Halder, as our Resource Person.
Few remaining seats only. Hurry to avoid disappointment.

05/07/2025

A small focussed group workshop on EMDR ( Eye Movement De-senstisation and Re Processing )was held at Crystal Minds last weekend. Thank you Rima Hawkins for your dedication and commitment to spread awareness and knowledge in a relatively new domain, in Kolkata, but widely used in Delhi and Mumbai and in the West.
EMDR is used to heal trauma, be it post traumatic stress disorder, perinatal, childhood or any other form of trauma. Unprocessed trauma results in us carrying emotional baggage, which spills into all our relationships and causes further conflicts.
The participants were enriched and there was not only enormous learning but there was also personal healing and catharsis. Thank you to all of you who attended to make the workshop a truly meaningful experience.
Looking forward to more such dissemination of knowledge and information on EMDR in future.

15/05/2025

An important article on Bullying, with valuable inputs from Dr. Manisha Bhattacharya, Consultant Clinical Psychologist of Crystal Minds. This was published in Sananda magazine
This article highlights bullying of children who are differently abled. Often this translates to being treated differently in a very negative way. Does that mean that the so called normal children are entitled to be mean and intolerant.
Us adults , parents, school and society at large need to teach children to be compassionate towards each other. Inclusiveness is not about only tolerating the various shades of differences that we all have, but truly accepting each other for who we are.