Mental Health & Academia
Tue, 18 Oct
|IISER Thiruvananthapuram Campus, Maruthamala P. O, Vithura, Kerala 695551, India
The talk delivered by Dr. Sheena G Soman aims to address the mental health of students, researchers and youth in general, tackling psychological issues related to work pressure and aspects of work-life balance and discussing the possible solutions to the problems.
Time & Location
18 Oct 2022, 6:45 pm – 7:45 pm IST
IISER Thiruvananthapuram Campus, Maruthamala P. O, Vithura, Kerala 695551, India
About the event
World Mental Health day is celebrated every year on 10th October to raise awareness about the importance of mental health and ensure that everyone can access the mental health care they need. The theme for this year is "Make mental health & well-being for all a global priority".
On this occasion, the Humanities Collective of IISER TVM is organising the invited talk titled "Mental Health and Academia" by Dr Sheena G Soman (Consultant Psychiatrist, Mental Health Center Thiruvananthapuram).
An interactive session with students follows the talk.
About the Speaker: Dr Sheena G Soman works as a consultant Psychiatrist at the Mental Health Center in Thiruvananthapuram. Her areas of clinical interest include adult psychiatry, anxiety, depression and panic disorder. She is the resource person in conferences, awareness programs, and media and has been serving in key leadership positions in the Psychiatrists' and Doctors' associations.
Date: 18th October 2022, Tuesday
Time: 6:45 PM - 7:45 PM
Venue: BSB Seminar Hall (BSB 3101)