The state of Kerala is in a gloomy state as one of the leading psychologists has died. PM Mathew Vellore, a famous psychologist from Kerala, died in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday. He was 87 years old and suffered from age-related illnesses. Mathew managed a psychotherapy centre in Thiruvananthapuram for decades and was the director of the Institute of Personality Development. He was known for his counselling and therapy methods and de-stigmatising the discussion on mental health in India. He was also the author of several articles on mental health issues and made media appearances regarding the same.
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He addressed on mental health and relationship issues in magazine columns, which were beloved and widely-read. He was also the editor of the Manashastram and Kudumbajeevitham magazines in their early days. He was also an assistant editor of the Malayalam Encyclopaedia’s psychology section for five years. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan expressed his deep condolences on PM Mathew’s death. "He was noted for his columns and articles presenting mental health issues in a simple manner. He worked like a teacher in creating awareness on mental health issues among the public. The contributions he has made in this field are valuable," the CM said.
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Mathew was born in Karipuzha near Mavelikkara, reports a leading daily. He finished his post-graduation and did his PhD in psychology before becoming a clinical psychologist and professor at the Christian Medical College in Vellore. He exhibited mental health programmes on television and appeared in movies like late director Lenin Rajendran’s Rathrimazha, Adoor Gopalakrishnan’s Nizhalkoothu and KG George’s Ee Kanni Koodi.
