HEALTH & ECOLOGY

6 Fri 10.15 AM

E-Hotel

Express Avenue Mall

Gate 1, Pattulos Road

Chennai 600 002

Keep Calm and Carry On

Now and then, many of us feel a little anxious, whether it is before a  medical examination, or perhaps due to problems in the workplace, or any other  stressful situation. However, there may be some who experience anxiety so acutely that it can be overwhelming and disabling. This is no ordinary anxiety. It is, in fact, a condition known as an Anxiety Disorder. With awareness and treatment, many people can manage those feelings and get back to a fulfilling life.

Our member, Amanda Pilmore-Bedford, will talk about the importance of mental health with a focus on anxiety disorders. She is the wife of the British Deputy High Commissioner and has lived in the UK, Belgium, Singapore, Russia, Malaysia and USA before moving to India.

Amanda has completed a BSc (Hons) in Psychology and holds Graduate membership of the British Psychological Society and the British

Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy. Her research interests have included context-dependent memory, the identity and the lived experience of international assignments on the diplomatic spouse, and the association between attachment, personality, and love addiction. She recently qualified as a Mental Health First Aid MHFA India Instructor.