Not all wounds bleed. Some can cause severe health damages without even showing physical injuries.
What can you do to the enemy which you cannot see through your naked eyes?
Unfortunately, we are not talking about any ghostly paranormal experience that you might had.I know, my lovely readers will assume that.
Because, Hey! It’s Halloween month. 😉
We are rather gonna talk about something more complex. Something more menacingly disturbing. Which has had destroyed human lives for generations and will continue to do that, without leaving any trace, if not erased completely!
Yes, my dear keen readers, we are gonna talk about Mental health disease and people who actually become it’s victims.
Throughout this journey, we will put light on:-
- Why do we need a stable mentality.
- Types of major mental disorder and causes.
- Depression: A silent killer.
- Why is the younger generation always the victim of depression.
- India: One of the most depressed countries.
- Statistical records of depression in:-Tripura and India.
- How to tackle depression?
- A suggestion for the victims.
WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO HAVE A HEALTHY MENTALITY?
The reason is quite simple. Because it stresses out your brain. The most complex part of human body, which deals with more than 100 billion nerve communications on daily basis.
You simply don’t want to mess around with it, right? 😉
Putting it in stress and anxiety can cause major harm and damages. So, we need to kee it up beat. So that, we can handle stress, and tough situation in life, related to others and make choices. Effortlessly.
Over the course of your life, if you experience mental health problem, your thinking, mood and behavior could be affected. Many factors contribute to mental health problems, including:
- Biological factors, such as genes or brain chemistry.
- Life experience, such as trauma or abuse.
- Family history of mental health problems.
Even you can be a victim of the sinister.
Not sure if you or someone you know is living with mental health problems? Having one or more of the symptoms can be an early warning or can be treated immediately, if known on time.
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- Eating or sleeping too much or too little
- Pulling away from people and usual activities
- Having low or no energy
- Feeling numb or like nothing matters
- Having unexplained aches and pains
- Feeling helpless or hopeless
- Smoking, drinking, or using drugs more than usual
- Feeling unusually confused, forgetful, on edge, angry, upset, worried, or scared
- Yelling or fighting with family and friends
- Experiencing severe mood swings that cause problems in relationships
- Having persistent thoughts and memories you can’t get out of your head
- Hearing voices or believing things that are not true
- Thinking of harming yourself or others
- Inability to perform daily tasks like taking care of your kids or getting to work or school.
Taking this aside, we will focus mainly on the infamous sinister. DEPRESSION.
Depression: A Silent Killer
“Mental pain is less dramatic than physical pain, but it is more common and also harder to bear”
Sadness, feeling down, having a loss of interest or pleasure in daily activities – these are symptoms familiar to all of us. But, if they persist and affect our life substantially, it may be depression.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 7.6 percent of people over the age of 12 have depression in any 2-week period. This is substantial and shows the scale of the issue.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), depression is the most common illness worldwide and the leading cause of disability. They estimate that 350 million people are affected by depression, globally.
Some inevitable facts about depression:
What does not class as depression?
Depression is different from the fluctuations in mood that people experience as a part of normal life. Temporary emotional responses to the challenges of everyday life do not constitute depression.
Likewise, even the feeling of grief resulting from the death of someone close is not itself depression if it does not persist. Depression can, however, be related to bereavement – when depression follows a loss, psychologists call it a “complicated bereavement.”
Causes
The causes of depression are not fully understood and may not be down to a single source. Depression is likely to be due to a complex combination of factors that include:
Some people are at higher risk of depression than others; risk factors include:
Treatment
Counseling or therapy may help a person manage the symptoms of depression.
Depression is a treatable mental illness. There are three components to the management of depression:
Antidepressant medications
Antidepressants are drugs available on prescription from a doctor. Drugs come into use for moderate to severe depression, but are not recommended for children, and will be prescribed only with caution for adolescents.
A number of classes of medication are available in the treatment of depression:
Each class of antidepressant acts on a different neurotransmitter. The drugs should be continued as prescribed by the doctor, even after symptoms have improved, to prevent relapse.
A warning from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says that “antidepressant medications may increase suicidal thoughts or actions in some children, teenagers, and young adults within the first few months of treatment.”
That’s why we will mainly focus on The Healing Method. THE THERAUPAUTICAL METHOD.
The role of therapists and counsellors in solving the problem
Psychotherapy for Depression
How does psychotherapy help with depression?
Psychotherapy helps people with depression:
- Understand the behaviors, emotions, and ideas that contribute to his or her depressed state.
- Understand and identify the life problems or events—like a major illness, a death in the family, a loss of a job or a divorce—that contribute to their depression and help them understand which aspects of those problems they may be able to solve or improve.
- Regain a sense of control and pleasure in life.
- Learn coping techniques and problem-solving skills.
What are the types of therapy?
Therapy can be given in a variety of formats, including:
- Individual . This therapy involves only the patient and the therapist.
- Group . Two or more patients may participate in therapy at the same time. Patients are able to share experiences and learn that others feel the same way and have had the same experiences.
- Marital/couples. This type of therapy helps spouses and partners understand why their loved one has depression, what changes in communication and behaviors can help, and what they can do to cope.
- Family. Because family is a key part of the team that helps people with depression get better, it is sometimes helpful for family members to understand what their loved one is going through, how they themselves can cope, and what they can do to help.
Statistics of India.
When it comes to countries, India is the most depressed country in the world, according to the World Health Organisation, followed by China and the USA. India, China and the US are the most affected countries by anxiety, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, according to WHO.
A study reported in WHO, conducted for the NCMH (National Care Of Medical Health), states that at least 6.5 per cent of the Indian population suffers from some form of the serious mental disorder, with no discernible rural-urban differences. Though there are effective measures and treatments, there is an extreme shortage of mental health workers like psychologists, psychiatrists, and doctors. As reported latest in 2014, it was as low as ”one in 100,000 people”.
The average suicide rate in India is 10.9 for every lakh people and the majority of people who commit suicide are below 44 years of age.
Statistics of Tripura
According Tripura Medical college & Dr. BR Ambedkar Teaching hospital, the amout of female more than male depressed patients.
Every 3 out of 10 female mental patient, (of age 18-44 years ) suffer from mental issue due to house hold chores, miscarriages, and poverty related problems.
Men on the other hand suffers from depression, due to lack of assets, or terrible losses in sector.
How can YOU help someone with depression?
Depression is a serious but treatable disorder that affects millions of people, from young to old and from all walks of life. It gets in the way of everyday life, causing tremendous pain, hurting not just those suffering from it but also impacting everyone around them.
If someone you love is depressed, you may be experiencing any number of difficult emotions, including helplessness, frustration, anger, fear, guilt, and sadness. These feelings are all normal. It’s not easy dealing with a friend or family member’s depression. And if you neglect your own health, it can become overwhelming.
That said, your companionship and support can be crucial to your loved one’s recovery. You can help them to cope with depressions symptoms, overcome negative thoughts, and regain their energy, optimism, and enjoyment of life. Start by learning all you can about depression and how to best talk about it with your friend or family member. But as you reach out, don’t forget to look after your own emotional health—you’ll need it to provide the full support your loved one needs.
Because a friend in need, is a friend indeed.
So, that’s it folk’s! Hope this helps.
Keep supporting and stay tuned!
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