Psychologist Ofélia Contreiras discusses grief and mental health

Psychologist Ofélia Contreiras will appear on the program ‘Retratos Femininos’ on TV Aparecida to discuss mental health, grief, and suicide prevention. During the interview with host Abiane Souza, Contreiras will share her personal journey of overcoming the loss of her two sons.

Contreiras describes how she transformed her personal pain into a professional purpose, returning to studies after the age of 50 to specialize in the psychology of grief, depression, and suicide. Her experience with the difficulty of accessing affordable psychological care motivated her to provide social-value services and free consultations for low-income individuals. The discussion aligns with the ‘Setembro Amarelo’ (Yellow September) mental health awareness campaign.