Media Coverage

Vetrimallai 6th February 1994 - The danger of dementia affecting the Elderly people
Those affected by dementia and their family members need considerable help to enable them provide care for the patient.

Aside 31st October 1994 - The Troubled Child - What can be done?
It is the inability of the child to sustain his attention and concentration for more than a few seconds says Ravi Samuel. The child keeps fidgeting, is always restless; can't play quietly, interrupts others has trouble listening, frequently loses things, acts before thinking and rarely finishes what he had started.

The Week 28th June 1998 - Talk and Treat
Ravi Samuel says motivation is of utmost importance for any counselling or therapy to succeed. For instance one who resists hypnotism can rarely be hypnotised.

Alzheimer's Disease International - Global Perspectives March 2003 - Reaching the unreached
Providing basic and reliable information about dementia is a fundamental role. Ravi Samuel a member of ADI's 10/66 Dementia Research Group has developed a cartoon book to overcome this literacy barrier.

Indian Express February 2004 - Need for proper policy on dementia
ARDSI Secretary Ravi Samuel alternative strategies of care had to be drawn up to give solace to persons suffering from dementia. According the Ravi Samuel looking after dementia patients could put a lot of pressure on the family.

Mani Malar December 2004 - Personal Interview on Domestic Violence
It is not that men alone indulge in domestic violence. There are many men who are affected by the violence shown by the spouse - but they do not come and share this with anyone.

The New Indian Express 27th May 2005 - Therapy that keeps negative thoughts at bay
The therapy is simple, therapist will help you to make sense of the overwhelming problems by breaking them into smaller parts. The session can last between 30 and 60 minutes said Ravi Samuel.

The New Indian Express July 19th 2005 - Is your child inattentive, talkative and hyperactive?
To begin with parents should look at the disorder as a neurological one and not a behavioural problem. As the child grows he will outgrow the disorder as it will reduce over the years said Ravi Samuel Cognitive Behaviour Psychotherapist.

IndiaNest.com 18th August 2005 - Mastering the Mind
Samuel is a Cognitive Behaviour consultant trained in London. CBT has gained wide currency in the west in the last decade or so, but has yet to find a strong foothold in India, due mainly to the fact that training is available only abroad and costs are prohibitive.

Deccan Herald 2nd September 2005 - CBT helps look at stressful situations from a different angle
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder where a patient performs routine actions like washing hands in a repetitive cycle. CBT provides effective help and gives maximum results asserts Samuel.

News Today 13th October 2005 - Psychotherapist attends global meet
Ravi Samuel cognitive behaviour psychotherapist and approved rehabilitation professional by the RCI has just returned after attending a project committee meeting at the King's College London, International Pscho geriatrics Conference at Stockholm, Sweden and Alzheimer's Disease International Conference at Istanbul, Turkey.

The Hindu 10th March 2006 - A guide to the care of the Elderly
The book has been conceived and designed by Ravi Samuel, a cognitive behaviour psychotherapist, who is secretary of VAI.

The Health and Beauty (Tamil Magazine) April 2006 - Leave me alone… I feel scared (Social Anxiety Disorder)

Padham Health News 1 April 2006 - Pictorial Booklet on Dementia Released

SUN TV Sandhipomma ½ hr programme Ist Episode 24/01/06 - II Episode 31/01/06 - Tamil Interview by Mr. Shaqul Hameed

The Indian Express - City Express 28 March 2006 - Health of Elderly addressed in City
Mr. Ravi Samuel recently delivered a talk on 'Elderly: Increasing Life Expectancy and Compromising Quality of Life'. He said that elderly people above the age of 60 accounts for 7 percent of the population.

The Indian Express - City Express April 25th 2006 - Corporates go for attitude change
Ravi Samuel says NLP looks at the rules that people frame for themselves. For example one may think 'I want to be popular' or 'I have to be successful in whatever I do' or even 'If I fail in a single project it I am a failure'.

The Hindu 7th February 2006 - Book Review: All about Dementia

A great deal of knowledge can be obtained by a bird's-eye view. Notes on the use of cognitive behaviour therapy in dementia rehabilitation by Ravi Samuel et al are commendable as they focus on the challenges and burdens faced by caregivers of those with dementia.