As the saying goes, "Mens sana in Corpore Sana," which means a healthy mind in a healthy body. Therefore, knowledge and awareness of mental health are crucial for students. With this in mind, the Student Executive Board of the Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Airlangga Department of Advocacy and Student Welfare, held the 2020 Psychotalk event with the theme "Anxiety and Depression: Make a Peaceful Mind for an Amazing Soul.".
The target of this activity is all students of the Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Airlangga, but the event is not closed to students from other faculties or universities.
Psychotalk 2020 is a series of activities consisting of:
- Sharing Session with Depression Survivor
An activity of sharing experiences by someone who is or has experienced depression but is still able to survive, make peace with the situation and can even remain productive, make achievements and use the situation experienced as a reason to share and motivate others.
- Seminar
The presentation of material related to the theme "Anxiety and Depression: Make a Peaceful Mind for an Amazing Soul" includes symptoms, cases, and tips related to mental health reviewed from a scientific perspective delivered by psychology professionals so that the knowledge gained is systematic and empirical.
- Interactive Talk Show
A special session provided for participants (volunteers) who are willing to pour out their hearts or ask questions to the speakers and audience to be discussed from a theoretical perspective and given the best solutions to the problems they are experiencing.