Prevention, Treatment of Alcohol and Suicidal Behaviour of Commercial Sex Workers in Bengaluru: a Joint Venture of a Government Hospital and an NGO

Vaniprabha G. V; S. G. Jadhav

Prevention, Treatment of Alcohol and Suicidal Behaviour of Commercial Sex Workers in Bengaluru: a Joint Venture of a Government Hospital and an NGO

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| Published: December 25, 2015

Prevention, Treatment of Alcohol and Suicidal Behaviour of Commercial Sex Workers in Bengaluru: a Joint Venture of a Government Hospital and an NGO

Vaniprabha G. V

Currently Perusing Ph.D. At Karnatak University Dharwad Google Scholar More about the auther

, S. G. Jadhav

Associate Professor, Dept of Psychology, KCD, Dharwad Google Scholar More about the auther

DIP: 18.01.034/20150301

DOI: 10.25215/0301.034

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study was to explore the pattern of alcohol use, mode of suicide and extent of depression among 200 female commercial sex workers (CSWs) in Bengaluru, India and use Karma yoga principles of Shrimad Bhagavad Gita as a tool for Cognitive Behaviour therapy (CBT) for a period of 6 weeks to maintain abstinence after a short detoxification programme of 2 weeks and lower their depression. A 3 month follow up indicated they had maintained abstinence for that period and had not attempted suicide also.

Keywords

Commercial Sex Worker, Suicide, Alcohol Dependence

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How to cite this article: G Vaniprabha, S Jadhav. (2015). Prevention, Treatment of Alcohol and Suicidal Behaviour of Commercial Sex Workers in Bengaluru: a Joint Venture of a Government Hospital and an NGO. International Journal of Indian Psychology, 3 (1), DOI: 10.25215/0301.034, DIP: 18.01.034/20150301