Family therapy is a very unique treatment procedure in mental illnesses. It is based on the premises that family conflicts lead to significant stress, which then either precipitate a new episode or perpetuate an already existing episode of mental illness. In other words, family conflicts are a major reason to create or aggravate a mental health problem and thus Family therapy, a novel psychotherapy technique can have immense benefit in treating mental illnesses. Family therapy trains people to identify and correct the faulty communication techniques, interpersonal blunders and modify the unrealistic expectations and develop a healthy and productive family bonding. In several families, effective family therapy is often considered a Godsend.
Needless to say, Manobikshan is pioneer in Family Therapy in North Bengal. As per our knowledge, this is still now the only dedicated centre for family therapy where Mphil Family Therapists are engaged in rescuing troubled families everyday. To many previously dysfunctional families, Manobikshan has provided a new meaning of living together.