Breaking Down Mental Health Problems in Pakistan - Rooshan Alam (Clinical Psychologist) | NSP

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Roshaan Alam, a psychologist, in this podcast we did discuss mental health and its impact on individuals and society. Roshaan shares her educational background and her work in the field of psychology. She sheds light on the importance of staying updated in the field, supervision, and therapy for psychologists, and the benefits of seeking mental health help. The discussion also covers the difference between a psychologist and a psychiatrist, employee well-being in Pakistan versus abroad, and the criteria for group and one-on-one mental help.

Roshaan shares her journey into psychology and the basic aim of opting this field, which is to improve the mental health of people. The episode also touches upon childhood sexual abuse, self-blaming, grooming, and provides some advice for parents. The discussion covers the crucial role of fathers in upbringing kids and the financial cost of having children. The podcast highlights the importance of seeking mental help before and after having a baby, and the mental preparedness before getting married.

Finally, Roshaan shares some important tips on seeking help from a psychologist, such as researching their credentials, looking for traits of a good psychologist, and giving value to your spouse for a better marital life. The episode concludes with a note of gratitude and contact details of Roshaan Alam for those who may need further assistance.

00:00 Highlights
1:22 Opening remarks by NS
1:49 Educational Background of Rooshan Alam and her current work details
3:21 Psychology course and interest
4:55 Psychologists must stay updated
5:32 Supervision and Therapy for Psychologists
6:33 How Roshaan landed into Psychology
8:40 Psychology study and parental support
10:00 Basic aim for opting this field-Mental Health of our people
11:34 Mental Health
12:05 Psychologist vs Psychiatrist
13:13 Employee well-being in Pakistan vs Abroad
16:45 Difference between motivational coaches and Psychologists
18:40 Criteria for group and one on one mental help
21:36 Process of helping mental health patients
23:00 Psychologists are facilitators, not an advisor
24:45 Psychological interventions vary, depending on the disorder
25:40 Benefits of seeking mental help
27:12 History taking part by the Psychologist
28:45 Physical symptoms are due to some stresses
30:40 Healthy stresses vs burnout identification
31:57 Age range for mental health help
33:00 Childhood sexual abuse, self-blaming, and grooming
37:33 Some advice for parents
38:48 Bonding of child with parents, not neglecting
42:04 Inter-generational abuse
44:25 Mental preparedness before becoming a parent
49:40 Mental help for would-be parents and parents
51:27 Medical tests before planning a baby
52:42 Prenatal and postpartum depression for women and men
55:20 Fathers’ crucial role in upbringing kids
56:23 Financial cost of having kids
58:58 Behavioural issues of lower income class
1:00:29 Other mental health problems
1:02:30 Sexual abuse in Pakistan
1:03:57 Pedophilia reasons behind it, and dealing with it
1:08:22 Preparedness before getting married
1:12:07 Role of parents in their children’s marriage
1:15:05 Age and self-reflection for getting married
1:17:43 Compatibility with the spouse to be-Core values
1:20:30 Giving value to your spouse for better marital life
1:22:22 Willingness to seek help for recovering from the trauma
1:23:40 Mental Health recovery from an issue is not a short process
1:25:08 Family support for recovery
1:27:49 Research credentials of a Psychologist before the consultation
1:31:27 Traits of a Good Psychologist
1:35:40 Marriage is not a solution/rehab for issues
1:37:20 Psychologist of Pakistan vs abroad
1:38:19 Psychologists in Pakistan
1:41:00 Thank you note and Contact details of Rooshan Alam

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