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ABSTRACT Background: Imposter syndrome is a psychological pattern of self-doubt in great achievers who struggle to absorb their successes, have unjustified and ongoing self-doubt, and worry about being exposed as a liar or imposter. It describes an individual who is high achieving yet fails to recognize their success as being earned, but instead attributes it

CAREGIVER BURDEN AND ASSOCIATED SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHICFACTORS AMONG FAMILY CAREGIVERS OF INDIVIDUALS WITHSEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS Upendra Singh¹ & Tushti Bhardwaj²1Ph.D Scholar, Delhi School of Social Work, University of Delhi, 2Professor, Department ofSocial Work, Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar College, University of Delhi, Delhi, India Correspondence: Upendra Singh, e-mail: upendrasingh.aims@gmail.com ABSTRACT Background: Family caregivers are central to the care

ABSTRACT Background: Family caregivers are central to the care of individuals with severe psychiatric disorders, particularly in low-resource settings. The chronic and relapsing nature of these illnesses often imposes a significant burden on caregivers, impacting their emotional, physical, social, and financial well-being.Aim: This study aimed to assess the burden experienced by family caregivers of individuals

OCCUPATIONAL STRESS AMONG SOCIAL WORK PROFESSIONALS INHEALTH SETTINGS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF MEDICAL ANDPSYCHIATRIC SOCIAL WORKERS IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL Atul Kumar Rai1, Ankur Saxena21PhD Scholar, Dept. Of Social Work, MS University Baroda , 2Professor, Dept. of Social Work,MS University Baroda Correspondence: Atul Kumar Rai, e-mail: atul.sw2007@gmail.com, atulpgimer@gmail.com ABSTRACT Social work professionals in health

ABSTRACT Social work professionals in health settings play a vital role in psychosocial support, discharge planning, financial assistance, and rehabilitation. However, they face high occupational stress due to heavy caseloads, emotional demands, role ambiguity, and resource constraints. This cross sectional study assessed and compared occupational stress levels among 50 Medical Social Workers (MSWs) and 50

POST-RELIGIOUS IDENTITY FORMATION AND WELL-BEING: ANARRATIVE REVIEW Palash Mandal1, Prioma Das21Assistant Professor, Govt. General Degree College Gopiballavpur-II, Jhargram, West Bengal,2Senior Clinician (PSW), Mental Health Action Trust, Kozhikode, Kerala Correspondence: Palash Mandal, e-mail: palashsocio@gmail.com ABSTRACT Religious disaffiliation is an increasingly common phenomenon in many parts of the world, with a growing number of individuals identifying as

ABSTRACT Religious disaffiliation is an increasingly common phenomenon in many parts of the world, with a growing number of individuals identifying as atheist, agnostic, or “spiritual but not religious.” This transition involves not only a change in belief but also a significant identity shift, often accompanied by challenges and opportunities for psychological well-being. This narrative

DOES PRADHAN MANTRI JAN AROGYA YOJANA (PMJAY) PROTECTECONOMICALLY VULNERABLE POPULATION FROM FINANCIAL RISK?: A NARRATIVE REVIEW Zunatha Banu A1, Mahalakshmy T2 , Kalpana Muthuraj31Social Scientist, 2Professor & 3Medical Social Worker, JIPMER, Puducherry Correspondence: Zunatha Banu A, e-mail: jo0070@jipmer.ac.in ABSTRACT Background: More than 50% of health expenditure in India is borne by families through out-of pocket

ABSTRACT Background: More than 50% of health expenditure in India is borne by families through out-of pocket payments (OOPE) (Nanda & Sharma, 2023). In many cases, such high OOPE becomes catastrophic, pushing households into financial distress. Both OOPE and catastrophic health expenditure (CHE) have the potential to impoverish families (Sinha et al., 2016). To address

GENDER PERSPECTIVES ON HEALTHCARE ACCESS INUNIVERSITIES Kanti1 & Avantika Singh21Research Scholar, Department of Political Science, University of Delhi., 2Assistant Professor,Department of Political Science, University of Delhi Correspondence: Avantika Singh, e-mail: asingh@polscience.du.ac.in ABSTRACT The paper investigates the gendered patterns in accessing healthcare in university spaces. Institutions of higher education which are associated with inclusivity and multicultural