Think with positive attitude,counseling program

RSD-Sircilla news: On 03.07.2025 a group counseling program on mental health for workers was organized by renowned psychologist K. Punnamchander under the Mind Care and Counseling Center, Government General Hospital and the District Medical Health Department. DR. B. Praveen Kumar, working as a neuropsychiatrist in the District Medical Health Department, attended the program as the chief guest and explained the counseling and treatment methods to the workers. Speaking on the occasion, DR. Praveen Kumar said that when problems arise, one should think with a positive attitude. Stating that there is a solution to every problem, he said that the focus should be on the solutions and not on the problem. Speaking about alcohol addiction, he said that there are many misconceptions among the workers on this issue. He said that if they contact him at the government hospital, they will provide treatment and free them from alcohol addiction. He said that chewing tobacco, smoking beedi and cigarettes can cause many physical and mental ailments. He said that bad habits can cause heart and chest pain, ulcers, liver damage, brain and nerve damage, and mental and physical illnesses. Psychologist K. Punnamchandar said that there are many sleep problems among the workers and said that they are providing medicines and counseling to solve them. He asked them to contact him at the government general hospital if they have any problems. Mind Care and Counseling Center Psychologist K. Punnamchandar, staff Rapelli Latha, Konda Uma, Burla Srimati and workers participated in this program.