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Aundh/Baner, Friday, January 22, 2010
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Psycho Gym
In Focus Dr Vidyadhar Bapat
Dr Bapat aims to change social stigma against psychosis people Mind is the most abstract and complicated thing.To conquer the mind is far more difficult than would be to conquer the world.There are many misconceptions in our society about psychological disorders. People hesitate to go to psychiatrists. Dr Vidyadhar Bapat is working really hard to remove them.Through his institution 'Jotirgamay', he strives to remove the stigma and create awareness in our society.
He has also started an activity named Psycho Gym for all. Psycho Gym is for understanding mind, negative symptoms like anger, greed and the measures to cope up with it and take things positively. "We conduct many exercises like creative visualisation, Soham and meditation. Adhytama plays biggest role in psychology. I have read literature from China and Western countries but I think Bhagwat Gita and Dasbodh are the best books for psychology. Adhytama teaches us the purpose of our living. It helps us to reach the original state of our mind," Dr Bapat explains. —SUKIRT D GUMASTE
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Social stigma "I am always interested to know why we become sad. I was always thinking that thoughts come in mind means what? At the same time I met some people who have psychosis. Then I realise psychosis is very dangerous thing and there is a lot of stigma in our society for that, for example when any person goes to psychiatric people think he is a gone case. Psychosis is a just biological disorder. We should look them with respect," says Dr Vidyadhar Bapat.
Jotirgamay There are four aspects of psychological disorder. Nero, Bio, psycho and socio. Medicine is needed for the chemical changes of the brain. But it is very important to give them psychotherapy, that is give them confidence and create their existence in the society. "So initially I started to think what I can give them apart from medicine. I was working with the SAA (Schizophrenic Awareness Association). I felt that there should be an institution for the minor psychological disorder and depressed people who are stressed. Hence, I started 'Jotirgamay' as the extension of the SAA" he adds.
Performing art as therapy "Performing art is a best therapy for the psychosis depression. I used it to channelise negative emotions. As I am from theatre, I know the strength of performing arts. When a human being is under psychosis there should be some creation of bliss for him. Art compels them to forget their sorrow for a while," says Dr Bapat. With a group of people under psychosis, they developed a programme named 'Antarnad' where there was poetry, songs and drama. Some people under tremendous depression couldn't speak in the beginning. Then they started to enjoy music and began to sing. "Initially we did small programmes. It gave us 90 per cent results, which was miraculous. Then we did many shows. Russian and American centres also called us to perform. People who can't speak a single word are now performing in front of 1000 people. It gave them confidence and many of them are singing professionally. For 'Antarnad' and success of this therapy, Dr Bapat got Trance Asian Chamber's International Pillar of Indian Society Award.