Issue on Mental Health of Indian Journal of Psychology released

Chandigarh:

 A special issue on mental health of Indian Journal of Psychology was released by Prof. Shankarji Jha, Dean University Instructions and officiating Vice Chancellor, Panjab University.

        This issue has 25 articles contributed by some of the greatest experts in the field of mental health. The special significance of this issue is that it was dedicated to Professor Narendra Nath Wig (1932-2018), who was a world famous psychiatrist and founder of Dept of Psychiatry, PGI, Chandigarh.

        Prof Jha appreciated the efforts of the editorial team led by Prof Emeritus Jitendra Mohan, Dr Meena Sehgal, Prof Vipin Sobti, Prof Sanjeev Sharma, Dr.Archana SIngh. Dr. Meetu Khosla, Dr Shruti Shourie and Dr. Davinder Rana.

        Speaking on the occasion, Professor R K Singla, Dean Research said that this Journal brings special laurels to Panjab University as this has been included in the UGC Care list.

        Prof Jitendra Mohan said that this Journal carries on the message of Dr N N Wig who redefined clinical and psychiatric problems into mental health. Mental health concerns all, whether they are physicians, ayurvedic experts, yoga experts or people working in the field of positive psychology.

        This Journal is supported by ICSSR. Professor Karamjeet Singh, Registrar, Panjab University , Mr Sidharth Wig, son of Professor N N Wig; Dr Joshi, Secretary to Vice Chancellor and other experts attended the sombre event.

        Paying tributes to Dr Narendra Nath Wig, Professor Mohan said that he was a remarkable psychiatrist, excellent healer and an even more remarkable human being.
       

The exact message given by Professor Mukundan, Prof Gupta, Prof Parker, Prof Priti Arun, Prof Chavvi, and Prof Meetu Khosla is that one has to fight a battle against depression, anxiety, suicide ideation and drug abuse by adopting modern as well as ancient strategies.  The Journal carries the message that in modern society, mental health should be given top priority.

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