title: Invest in family.
abstract: The family is an integral part of one's life. It is very essential that every individual employed or unemployed invests time therein. The family is a source of support and growth for an individual, and the lack of family support or loneliness may be a causative factor in the genesis of psychiatric disorders, especially depression. In India, family plays a paramount role when it comes to mental health of the individual. Tips on how one should invest time in one's family along with the role of a family in one's personal and social structure are discussed.
authors.affiliation: President, BPS, 2003-2004. Professor and Head, Department of Psychiatry, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College, Sion, Mumbai 400022. Tel-+919821788658. E-mail drnilshah@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Nilesh
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.affiliation: President, BPS, 2003-2004. Professor and Head, Department of Psychiatry, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College, Sion, Mumbai 400022. Tel-+919821788658. E-mail drnilshah@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Avinash
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: De Sousa
keywords: Belongingness; Buffer; Depression; Identity; Loneliness; Maturity; Mental health; Security; Support and Growth
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