Crystal

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.

19/03/2025

Please note that the date for the CBT Workshop has been changed and will now be held on the 6th April, 2024.
We are once again very fortunate to have Prof. Dr. Susmita Halder of St. Xavier's University, Kolkata as our Resource Person.

02/03/2025

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Shabnam Rahman our Rehabilitation Psychologist and Special Educator's interview with abp on the concerns that have been raised with those having mental disabilities, after the su***de of the father and daughter.

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19/02/2025

My interview in the latest edition of Sananda. Thank you Pritha Bose for this interview.
Modern relationships and marriages have evolved. The needs were more tangible and the roles very well defined, in the past. The requirements and needs in today's world has changed. Mature conversations are required to handle the conflicts that come about in modern marriages.
My interview covered some of the points that cause conflicts in a couple before they reach mid life.

23/01/2025

For those who feel a 90 hour work week is how the world ought to gear up to , be prepared to spend your hard earned money, mostly on medical bills.
Work life balance seems to be no longer considered important. With so much advances in technology, AI, gadgets - are we progressing if we have to work even harder. For what ? No leisure, no hobbies, difficult family life and relationships. AI may have arrived, but lack of common sense and very unsmart living in a world of smart technologies definitely seem to be on the rise.

Thank you Aajkaal for this interview

24/10/2024

Crystal Minds will be closed tomorrow, 25th October, 2024 due to the cyclone, Dana that is expected to hit Kolkata within the next 24 hours.
Any inconvenience caused is regretted. However we request everyone to prioritize yours and others safety first.

Please take care.

08/09/2024

My interview Al Zazeera.

Perhaps the time has finally come when sexual violence, abuse, molestation will be reported more promptly.
Unfortunately, it required the death of Abhaya , in Bengal for lakhs of people to come out and protest, to bring about a change in the system.
Sexual violence and abuse, is rampant, there are laws, but very few end up complaining.

The desired change will happen only when victims protest against offenders and perpetrators/ offenders realize they are no longer protected , but instead will be punished accordingly.

Thank you Al Zazeera for this crisp, short video that covers some very important aspects.

India's West Bangal state has passed a bill that could lead to capital punishment for rapists. It still needs the president's approval before becoming law.Bu...

17/08/2024

The Indian Medical Association, IMA has called for a nationwide withdrawal of services of modern medicine today, 17.08. 2024, for 24 hours.
The Psychiatry Department of Crystal Minds will remain closed today.
The Psychology and Special Education Departments will continue to provide services as usual.

28/07/2024

It is always great when medical professionals, who are not mental health professionals, talk about mental health and well-being.

I was very fortunate and honoured to have been invited to a book launch at Oxford Book Shop as a panelist for the launch of Rx for Resilience, written by a gastro-enterologist , Dr. Saroj Dubey. In this very well researched book, he has elaborated on how we need to ntrospect, inculcate mindfulness in our daily life, and become silent. We equate happiness with material possessions and wealth. This gives us a comfortable life undoubtedly. But there is hedonistic adaptation, and we go back to desiring more and remaining dissatisfied. There is plenty to gain from this book, and I hope everyone, especially medical professionals, read this insightful.book begin to give more thought to one's mental well-being.
Oindrila Dutta, from my Alma mater was a fantastic moderator. Thank you Susrut, Sarkar of Ahava Communications for inviting me to this thought provoking book launch

25/07/2024

A reel on body image issues in men and women in their 50s.
A conversation with Raksha Bharadia, author, and Dr. Rima Mukherji, Founder Director,and Senior Consultant Psychiatrist, Crystal Minds.

29/06/2024

Thank you Mahuya Santra , and West Bengal Commision for Protection of Child Rights for covering this important topic about creating awareness about male sexual abuse, through the articles in their magazine Hullor.
It is through awareness and education, can we truly bring about change. Parents , teachers and all adults involved in the care of children need to understand how vulnerable young boys can be, and how vigilant we need to be about their safety. Most boys and grown up men are afraid to talk for fear of humiliation, mockery, and being told that he is a sissy and was not man enough to fight back or allow this to happen. Patriarchy can be the biggest enemy of men, in such situations. And the effect of this trauma can scar the person for life.
We need to have more open discussions, teach young boys also about good and bad touch, just like we have started teaching our young girls. Unless we ourselves are educated and aware, we will only add to our child's trauma by not validating them, or taking appropriate measures, such reporting, under POCSO. If we let them suffer silently it can often end with disastrous consequences , from very low self confidence, severe depression, suicidal thoughts, sexual difficulties and on the other extreme, to perpetrators sexual violence.

And when you get the right kind of support , you can be healed enough become a survivor from a victim. Like Abhik Mukherjee, who changed his profession to become a Psychologist so that he can help others who go through this kind of trauma.

You can read the magazine through this link.

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