Mental Health Awareness Week by the Psychology department

Mental Health Awareness Week was celebrated from 23^rd to 27^th September, 2019 by the Psychology department in collaboration with IQAC-LSR. The week aimed to initiate conversations, break taboos and spread awareness about mental health and well-being.

This year’s theme “Pathshala Pathos: Struggles of Gen Z” addressed the problems faced particularly by the generation labelled Gen Z: those born between mid 1990s to early 2000s. Areas such as college adjustment, dealing with academic pressures, relationship management and body positivity were identified by conducting student surveys and reviewing relevant literature. Mental health experts, counsellors and therapists engaged with the students through workshops and panel discussions during the weeklong awareness event.

Students from across departments participated in flash mobs for mental health awareness, student panel discussion, photography competition and other awareness activities.