School of Social Work, Roshni Nilaya in collaboration with Indian Institute of Material Management ( Mangalore branch) and National Institute of Personnel Management ( Mangalore chapter) organised a session on " Sleep disorders &Management" by Dr. C.R Chandrashekar, Former Senior Professor of Psychiatry, NIMHANS, Bangalore on 18th September 2016 at 4:00pm in Roshni Nilaya , Mangaluru.
Mr P Suresh, Chairman NIPM welcomed the Dignitaries , Dr Rameela Shekhar, Dean P G Dept , introduced the speaker . The session began with a quiz to the participants which was later discussed by Dr. C.R Chandrashekar and this clarified many of the myths attached to sleep and dreams . He further explained that 1/3rd of our lives is spent in sleeping and our dreams are helpful and dreaming is good for one’s mental health. Sleep helps in secreting growth hormones and relaxing both body and mind. Dr C R Chandrashekar , spoke on the effects of sleep deprivation which are fatigue, pain, discomfort, decrease in concentration, decrease in memory and if the person continues the same for more than 1 week they tend to develop mental health problems . He also discussed in his talk, the factors which disturb sleep, problems during sleep , and sleep problems and their treatment.
He concluded by saying there is nothing as good dreams and bad dreams, dream's help in ventilation of emotions and relaxation. The session ended with discussion and clarification of doubts. More than 90 participants which Included Psychiatrists, mental health professionals, engineers, personnel managers , teachers and students attended the session.
