Pooja Sri

          The term infertility refers to the inability to naturally conceive, carry or deliver a healthy child. Women who are able to get pregnant but have recurrent miscarriages are also said to be infertile. In recent years, the number of couples seeking treatment for infertility has dramatically increased due to factors such as postponement of child bearing in women, development of newer and more successful techniques for infertility treatment and increasing awareness of available services. Infertility can have a negative impact on marital and sexual relationships . About 5% of couples living in developed world face primary infertility (inability to have any children) or secondary infertility (inability to conceive or carry a pregnancy after one or more children) It is an issue that all the counsellors should be aware and understand if this growing client group is to receive therapeutic support they need and deserve. My aim of being a  c...

Mental health includes our emotional, psychological and social well being. It affects how we think, feel and act. It also determines how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Mental health is important in every stages of our life, right from childhood to adolescence and through adulthood. Over the course of our life, we may experience mental health problems,our thinking, mood and behavior could be affected. Many factors contribute to mental health problems like Biological factors, such as genes or brain chemistry Life experiences , such as trauma or abuse Family history of mental health problems Physical health and mental health are closely associated and it is proved beyond doubt that depression leads to heart and vascular diseases Me ntal disorders also affect persons health behaviour like eating sensibly, regular exercise, adequate sleep, engaging in safe sexual practices, alcohol and tobacco use, adhering to medical therapies thus increas...