Tuesday, 4 November 2014

A Message Touching Hearts Of Million - Depression A Leading Cause For Suicide



There is a tremendous increase at which the depressed souls are committing suicide. The same issue was dealt on National Television through ‘’SatyamevaJayate’’ on November 2nd where Mr. Amir Khan threw a lime light on certain shocking incidences and experiences of mentally ill patients.
Every person had a different story to narrate. A mother explained how her 19 year old daughter who was suffering from TB killed herself as she couldn’t handle her sorrow.
A handsome youth tells how his friends would make fun of him when he tried expressing his love failure and that he had gone into depression making a suicidal trial.
A lady who went into depression after her children left to abroad and her husband died in an accident all at the same time. 

There were many aspects on relation between Depression and Suicide that was focused. For happy living a healthy mind is very essential.
Mental illnesses like Schizophrenia, Bipolar disorder, Obsessive Compulsive disorder, Depression are not considered as seriously as the other physical ailments.
Mental disorders are better handled if shared or talked about. That is the reason hypnotherapy and Psychological Counseling is the best conservative treatment. But a major drawback is that there is a hesitation to express feelings and this has been a reason for Suicidal tendencies.
Superstitions like going to a temple or mosque would cure the disease are believed in a country like India.
At the end it was emphasized on how ‘’Laughter Yoga’’ can help to de stress and promote mental health. Mental aid for mental health is very essential and some organizations like NIMHANS are providing these facilities with a nominal fee as well.
There is no other remedy for Mental disorders other than ‘’speaking up and smiling’’.

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