Mental health awareness

 The government of India decided to increase the minimum legal age of marriage for girls from 18 to 21 years. Though the intention may be good to protect girls from child marriage and forcefully becoming a mother in her early or late teenage, in my opinion, and ground realities, this wouldn’t change the scenario much.   Maybe some girls can get to study till her graduation (considering she is not any year behind) if her family is supportive. She can have her lifelong responsibility delayed by a few years.  • At present, the minimum legal age of marriage for girls is 18 years and for boys, it’s 21 years.  • The bill was introduced in Lok Sabha on 21st December 2021. But after protests from the opposition, it was sent to the parliamentary panel for further analysis.  • Once it becomes a law, it will override all the religious personal laws. So, the legal age of marriage will be increased for all females irrespective of their religion.  • In 1978, the Ind...

 What Is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?  Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a type of psychotherapeutic treatment that helps people learn how to identify and change destructive or disturbing thought patterns that have a negative influence on behavior and emotions.  Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on changing the automatic negative thoughts that can contribute to and worsen emotional difficulties, depression, and anxiety. These spontaneous negative thoughts have a detrimental influence on mood.  Through CBT, these thoughts are identified, challenged, and replaced with more objective, realistic thoughts.  Types of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy  CBT encompasses a range of techniques and approaches that address thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. These can range from structured psychotherapies to self-help materials. There are a number of specific types of therapeutic approaches that involve CBT, including:  • Cognitive therapy centers on identif...