Staff Reporter
Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi (PMAS-AAUR) organized a seminar on “Stress, Anger Management and Depression and other diseases related to workplace and working environment” here on Thursday, with an aim to create awareness of growing psychiatric & stress problems in the society.
The seminar was addressed by prominent health experts including Dr. Rizwan Taj, Head of the Psychiatry Department, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Dr Asma Mehboob Khan Clinical Psychologist PIMS, Prof. Dr. Qamar Zaman Vice Chancellor PMAS-AAUR, Dr. Abdul Saboor Dean Social Sciences PMAS-AAUR, Dr. Ghulam Hussain Baber Director Students Affairs PMAS-AAUR and Dr. Rizwan Raja Senior Medical Officer PMAS-AAUR.
Prof. Dr. Qamar Zaman said that when student/employee is depressed, it can affect not only that employee’s productivity and happiness, but also his colleagues. He said that students are more depressed in the modern era and positive activities towards life will raise oneself out of the depression. He stressed upon the need to share creativity/talents to others as well. He said that reading of Quran and Sunnah in regular life will help oneself to lead a balanced life.
Dr. Rizwan Taj said that depression is a serious health condition affecting thousands of people each year. He explained the common factors involved in depression are family history, stress, pessimistic personality, physical conditions and psychological disorders. He urged the audience to avoid workplace depression by sharing their problems with others.
Dr Asma Mehboob Khan, Dr. Abdul Saboor, Dr. Ghulam Hussain Baber and Dr. Rizwan Raja also shared their views with the participants.
