Most people feel sad or depressed at times. It’s a normal reaction to loss or life’s struggles.

But when intense sadness — including feeling helpless, hopeless, and worthless — lasts for many days to weeks and keeps you from living your life, it may be something more than sadness. 

There are wounds that never show on the body that are deeper and more hurtful than anything that bleeds.

1. Depression is a common but serious mood disorder. Symptoms of a depressive episode can include: loss of interest in things you used to enjoy, change in weight, difficulty sleeping or oversleeping, energy loss, feelings of worthlessness, and thoughts of death or suicide.
2. Personal or family history of depression, major life changes, trauma, stress, and certain medications can contribute to a higher risk of developing depression.
3. Anxiety and depression disorders are closely related. Nearly 50% of those diagnosed with depression are also diagnosed with an anxiety disorder.
4. Depression is the leading cause of disability in the whole world among people between the ages of 15 and 44.
5. Women are twice as likely as men to be diagnosed with depression.
6. There is no “one-size-fits-all” for treating depression, but common treatments include: antidepressant medications, traditional forms of psychotherapy, or electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).
7. In 2017, an estimated 264 million people in the world experienced depression.
8. Depression comes in different forms, such as persistent depressive disorder (also called dysthymia), postpartum depression, psychotic depression, seasonal affective disorder, and major depression.
9. Depression is a major contributor to the overall global burden of disease.

Symptoms:-1. A depressed mood during most of the day, especially in the morning. 2.You feel tried or have a lack of energy almost every day. 3.You feel worthless or guilty almost every day. 4.You have a hard time focusing, remembering details, and making decisions. 5.You can’t sleep or you sleep too much almost every day.6.You have almost no interest or pleasure in many activities nearly every day. 7.You think often about death or suicide (not just a fear of death). 8.You feel restless or slowed down. 9.You’ve lost or gained weight.10.Feel irritable and restless 11.Lose pleasure in life 12. Overeat or stop feeling hungry 13.Have aches or pains, headaches, camps, or digestive problems that don’t go away or get better with treatment. 14.Have sad, anxious, or “empty” feelings

Are There Different Types of Depression?

There are a few types of depressive disorders that doctors can diagnose, including:

• Unipolar major depression
• Persistent depressive disorder, also called dysthymia, when depression lasts for at least 2 years
• Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, when children and teens get extremely irritable, angry, and often have intense outbursts that are more severe than a child’s typical reaction
• Premenstrual dysphoria disorder, when a woman has severe mood problems before her period, more intense than typical premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
• Substance-induced mood disorder (SIMD), when symptoms happen while you’re taking a drug or drinking alcohol or after you stop
• Depressive disorder due to another medical condition

If you know someone who’s Depressed, please resolve never to ask them why. Depression isn’t a straightforward response to a bad situation; depression just is, like the weather.

Try to understand the blackness, lethargy, hopelessness, and loneliness they’re going through. Be there for them when they come through the other side. It’s hard to be a friend to someone who’s depressed, but it is one of the kindest, noblest, and best things you will ever do.

Stephen Fry. I support this thought of Stephen Fry. Please help those people who are in depression in your surrounding. Try to understand their situations and support them to overcome these circumstances.

After reading an article with heading a five month old baby girl was allegedly raped by a relative in Uttar Pradesh capital Lucknow in February 2020 I was once again devastated. Although we all have become immune to such cases as we have accepted them as the new normal but still something strikes us maybe 0.01% of humanity that is still left in us.

There is a famous Indian saying that “Bacche Bhagwaan ka roop hote hain”. But the question here arises is that, Is this what we do with god ? Is that the way we have ever dreamt of treating them like ? The answer will be a clear NO. But we are treating the children of our country like that.

Child Abuse which includes trafficking and child sexual abuse still remains the sad reality of Indian Society. It has become a serious and widespread problem prevailing in India as it is in many parts of the world.

The World Health Organisation defines child sexual abuse as the involvement of a child in sexual activity that he or she does not fully comprehend is unable to give informed consent to or for which the child is not developmentally prepared and cannot give consent or that violates the laws or social taboos of society.

Child Sexual Abuse in India
India is the second most populous country in the world. It is the home to more than 400 Million Children. They constitute more than 40% of population. Signing up to the United Nation Convention on the rights of child in 1992, India promised to protect its children from all forms of sexual exploitation.

Increased concerns about child exploitation cases resulted in the first large government sponsored research study to assess the magnitude of child abuse in India. The survey revealed that more than 53% of Indian Children are subjected to sexual assault. Majority of the cases were committed by someone known to the child and majority of the cases go unreported because of the fear of society or because of the undesirable condition of the family.

According to recently released NCRB data 39827 Cases were reported in 2018, under POCSO Act, out of which 21,605 were rape cases which included 21,401 rapes of girls and 204 of boys. According to NCRB calculations aa many as 109 children were sexually abused everyday in India in 2018.
The reports clearly show that how pathetic the condition of children is in our society. Especially girls, they are more prone to sexual abuses, although boys were also subjected to sexual abuse and social stigma.

The children who go through sexual assault, their mental and physical state is severely affected. The trauma attached with child abuse result in various disorders in children which includes emotional as well as bodily disorders, which some of them are never able to overcome and when a child abuse case goes unreported and child is not given any special help then he or she is forced to suffer in silence which creates multiple complex problems in children.

Increased attention in the activism around child protection led to the government of India passing the POCSO Act in 2012, Criminal Law Amendment Act 2013 and Juvenile Justice Act 2015.

As many developing countries, India is also facing problems like poverty, illiteracy, overcrowding , large population density, lack of recreational facilities, large scale unemployment, corruption, child labour, child trafficking etc which are the main reason behind the occurrence of child abuse cases in India.

There are several challenges ahead as well so a child focused culture has to be established. The legal system should interpret the laws in a child friendly way. Legal system cannot alone fight the battle against child abuse and bring justice to the child but we together as a society can definitely overcome this problem and no doubt the most promising measure is mass awareness of such possible abuse and how to deal with it.

“If you are depressed you are living in the past, if you are anxious you are living in the future and if you are at peace, you are living in the present.” ~Lao Tzu

“One hundred fortunes have born all together with the birth of the body of the mortal (man) (upon which he has right by birth) of those we cast away those which leads us to sinful acts. O god, the knower of entire creation please let us have those fortunes which will prove blessings to us. ” ~ Atharva Ved, shloka: 7-115-3

The unfortunate death of the rising star of Bollywood- Sushant Singh Rajput – has made us realise the importance of mental happiness and peace, shifting our attention towards depression, that makes one hollow from inside, shattering the internal peace, too. The reports explain that the actor was suffering from depression from the last 6 months, that led to the ending of his life by committing suicide. Driven by the ironical fact that in his last movie Chhichhore, he actually urged people not to commit suicide in any case, but who knew that this ‘filmy dialogue’ won’t be applied by him in his practical life? In regards to this shocking event, I would like to mention some facts regarding depression and the need of mental peace at this hour.

Depression has become a very common term these days; meanwhile it is something which has gained a part in our day to day lifestyle. Numerous people are suffering from depression, stress or anxiety. However, depression is nothing but a state of mind,wherein an individual faces a prolonged phase of unhappiness, displaying mental and physical changes. This includes of –

• occuring of sleeplessness
• having stress problems
• feeling lonely
• keeping oneself isolated
• getting irritated
• having mood fluctuations
• generating feelings of worthlessness or guilt
• blaming oneself for any sort of failure and much more.

Depression is an ongoing problem, that doesn’t pass from one to another. So it’s not hereditary. Futhermore, it can last for several weeks, months, or years.

However, the major causes of depression are – failure, loss of job, loss of close one, any shocking incident that dismantled the person from inside, struggling life, committing sins etc.

Further, depression is treatable and this involves-

Support: This includes discussing practical solutions for overcoming the depressed situation.

Psychotherapy: Also known as talking therapy, this includes counseling and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT).

Medications: A doctor may prescribe some medicines for treatment.

In fact these days, it has been proven that reading Shrimad Bhagwat Geeta can reduce your heightening anxiety as well as depression. The confused Arjuna is anxious and fears to use his weapons against his own kinsmen. Now at this perplexed situation Shri Krishna occurs and as a therapist (as you can say), asks Arjuna to fight against the wrong, leaving out all this attachments. Specifically, it’s not only about a family feud amongst kinsmen but it’s also about conquering the inner conflicts and acquiring mental peace by relinquishing attachments or greeds, hence.

In this fast pace of life, I guess we have forgot to enjoy ourselves; forgot to live our life freely. And in order to gain this back, we have to set free ourselves from the cages of complexities. I hope you all lead a happier and peaceful life with reduced level of complexities, anxieties and hindrances. I wish for the betterment of your lives and none of you go through the phase of depression.

Today 14 June 2020,at 2:45 P.M. got the news of demise of Sushant Singh Rajput. He was one of the most prominent actor of Bollywood. I know him since the time of the serial “Pavitra Rishta” which was aired on ZEE TV at 9:00 P.M.. He became the star on Indian Television during this serial. While doing this serial he had done “Jhalak dikhla ja” and many more projects.Then he left the serial and started shooting the film “Kai Po Che” this was his first film. This movie marked his great performance in Bollywood after that “Shuddh Desi romance “,”P.K”,”M.S Dhoni”,”Raabta”,”Kedarnath”,”Son Chirraiya”,”Chichhore” were his movies that established him in Bollywood

I am very disheartened to her about the demise of the Actor. According to Mumbai police he was under “Depression” . Is depression is such a sickness that would end up taking your life . Guys this Depression is not greater than Cancer. Treatment of Depression is possible and there are so many people who came out of depression after a long period of time, But you need to be vocal for it. Battling Depression is not easy if you are alone , You need to be expressive about your emotions , about your feelings.

Depression is a mood disorder i.e. sadness , loss, anger with a person everyday activity.It’s important to realize that feeling down at times is a normal part of life. Sad and upsetting events happen to everyone.But, if you’re feeling down or hopeless on a regular basis, you could be dealing with depression.

Symptoms

The symptoms of depression can be experienced differently among men, women, and children differently.

• mood, such as anger, aggressiveness, irritability, anxiousness, restlessness
• emotional well-being, such as feeling empty, sad, hopeless
• behavior, such as loss of interest, no longer finding pleasure in favorite activities, feeling tired easily, thoughts of suicide, drinking excessively, using drugs, engaging in high-risk activities
• cognitive abilities, such as inability to concentrate, difficulty completing tasks, delayed responses during conversations
• sleep patterns, such as insomnia, restless sleep, excessive sleepiness, not sleeping through the night
• physical well-being, such as fatigue, pains, headache, digestive problems

Guys please be vocal about your problem because one bad step can destroy many lives.There is your family, friends who will always support you in your bad times, No one will judge you if you are suffering from Depression. There are many therapies which you can conduct during these hard time and with a period of time , being around with your loved ones will definitely helps you to come out of this “Depression”.

Today Sushant whose career was on peak hanged himself and left his loved ones and fans in deep sorrow.His work will always be remembered and his next film “Dil Bechara” is all set to release after this pandemic.Guys who are reading this please help who are suffering from this because if it is not treated on time then it can be greater than cancer. May you rest in peace and those who out there suffering from depression its my request please talk about this to your loved ones , your families,your friends because it is a big deal for those who love you…

What people think of college life of engineering student ? Those who have not experienced this, thinks it to be the way it is shown in movies. But do movies show the real image?
It is shown that college life is full of fun, enjoyment, not to worry about study, passing without working hard and even getting a job is very easy by sitting on campus placement. But this is not completely true.
It’s true that college life is full of enjoyment, we get to learn a lot there, we grow there, we understand the reality of this world, the difference between real and fake people, we make friends who becomes our family for 4 years.

Taking about most of the students other than toppers which are rarely two or three in a class who studies whole time, First two years of college are quite easy to pass, we don’t have much part to study although it’s not like that we don’t have to study at all, we even donot try much to learn new skills, we have assignments which we do one day prior to last day of submission. Students mostly attends the class only for attendence because they do self study only. When we have viva we don’t know anything and just goes and sit in front of teacher and he insults us for 20 minutes and we came out of the practical room laughing and telling others that we didn’t knew anything. We stay awake whole night before the exam to complete our syllabus, and at last skipping one of the chapter.

However if once somebody gets a backlog then most probably they continue to get backlog in further years too until or unless they studies properly.

On reaching to the third and fourth year, a students becomes serious about their career, they starts preparing to get jobs, starts studying for job exams, they learn skills which will benefit them to get a job. They don’t waste much of their time in wandering in the college and city. However taking about the college exams, assignment, vivas, they do it the same way as they so it before. And those who studies sincerely after third year, gets good results.

College life is part of our life on which our career, our whole life depends. So, we should work hard along with enjoying it because it’s not gonna come again.

Even modest reminders of nature can help boost mental health during lockdown, research finds.

Nature can be experienced on a walk close to home, in the back yard or even indoors.

All have been shown to improve mental health and wellbeing and reduce anxiety.

Experiencing nature mindfully can help increase its effect, as can sharing memories of nature, thinking back to natural places that induce calm and sharing these stories with others.

Nature can help stop rumination — thinking about the causes and consequences of depressing events — a process common in depression.

Studies have proven that even the smallest bit of nature—a single tree, a small patch of flowers, a house plant—can generate health benefits.

Look closely in your neighborhood, and the bit of nature you may have taken for granted up until now may become the focus of your attention and help you feel better.”

Over the years, thousands of studies have shown the positive effect of nature on mental health.

Exposure to nature helps to stop people ruminating, a process of continuously worrying about the past and the future linked to mental health problems.

Gardens and backyards provide some with access to grass, bird song, leaves and flowers.

For those stuck indoors, though, potted plants or even photos or videos of nature can provide the necessary reminder.

Being mindful is key to getting the most out of nature.

It’s important to be mindful, commit to the activity and think about your observations while looking at these materials or elements of nature.

That means not merely scrolling through on your computer, but looking at photos or video streams with more intention.

It’s essentially nature-oriented meditation.”

Sharing experiences of nature with others is also powerful.

“Even though we are physically distancing, it’s really important to our health to maintain our social connections.

There is evidence that people who are lonely or who are socially isolated can be prone to poorer health.

Nature might be a means, either by being outside a safe distance from others or by sharing stories with each other, of staying socially connected.”

Exposure to nature helps to stop people ruminating, a process of continuously worrying about the past and the future linked to mental health problems.

In these times, I think our minds can be a little out of control.

Part of the effect of nature is that it can soften negative conditioned mental patterns.

If you can find nature, engage with it and get your heart rate down, then your mind begins to settle.

When your mind isn’t ruminating, it can then open to a wider world, where there’s great beauty and healing.

As the coronavirus pandemic rapidly sweeps across the world, it is inducing a considerable degree of fear, worry and concern in the population at large and among certain groups in particular, such as older adults, care providers and people with underlying health conditions.

In public mental health terms, the main psychological impact to date is elevated rates of stress or anxiety. But as new measures and impacts are introduced – especially quarantine and its effects on many people’s usual activities, routines or livelihoods – levels of loneliness, depression, harmful alcohol and drug use, and self-harm or suicidal behaviour are also expected to rise.

In populations already heavily affected, such as Lombardy in Italy, issues of service access and continuity for people with developing or existing mental health conditions are also now a major concern, along with the mental health and well-being of frontline workers.

As part of its public health response, WHO has worked with partners to develop a set of new materials on the mental health and psychosocial support aspects of COVID-19.

With the effects of COVID-19 on our physical health increasingly documented, we can no longer collectively fail to notice its effects on our mental health. My family’s experience is only remarkable for how unremarkable it is. COVID-19 has the seeds of a major mental health crisis. Early reporting from Ireland shows a tenfold increase in the number of people seeking online counselling.

Some people are showing high degrees of psychological distress, such as healthcare workers, older adults, people with pre-existing conditions, children, thosee in precarious domestic situations, and fragile humanitarian and conflict settings. Together these groups make up maybe most of humanity; these are our friends, family, neighbours, they’re us.

Most of the discussion about addressing COVID-19-related mental health problems is focused on what we can do as individuals. The World Health Organization has published a helpful document. This WHO infographic is less detailed, but easy to digest.

The advice is consistent with what has always helped mental health; staying connected, keeping busy, getting physical activity, staying calm, managing information intake, maintaining a routine, and sleeping well.

But while this is important, much more action needs to be taken regarding policy. Our neglect of mental health is obvious from the insufficient commitments we devote to it; the crisis response is now hampered by our lack of investment in mental health promotion, prevention and care before the pandemic.

We know we need large-scale changes. Yet because of the scale of the problem, the vast majority of mental health needs remain unaddressed.

Last week UN Secretary-General António Gutteres launched a policy brief on the need for more action on mental health.

He outlined three priorities:

Apply a whole-of-society approach to promote, protect and care for mental health
Ensure widespread availability of emergency mental health and psychosocial support
Support recovery from COVID-19 by building mental health services for the future
These recommendations are as good or better than any medical prescription; they will fundamentally change millions of lives.

In the last week before the lockdowns began, UNDP and the World Health Organization (WHO) held our first joint mission to develop a national mental health investment case in the Philippines. With support from the Russian Federation, we have have developed a methodology and will deliver such investment cases in four countries this year. Work in Uzbekistan began last week.

The cases are not so much about assigning a value to mental health, but about finding and prioritizing the best approaches. By focusing on cost-effective interventions and scaling them up, while identifying and addressing gaps, we can make good on our promise to leave no one behind.

COVID-19 has instilled a level of fear and anxiety in us all. As it has isolated us physically, we have felt isolated mentally. We have all felt feelings of depression as we missed friends, family and loved ones.

Yet for many of us, these feelings are just a small glimpse into what it is like to be living with anxiety, depression or other mental health challenges. For many, these issues were a daily struggle before COVID-19 and they will be afterwards–perhaps made worse by the pandemic.

WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus’s consistent plea has been for nations’ coronavirus responses to be based on empathy. “Compassion is a medicine,” he said in March. That compassion and solidarity applies just as much to our own approaches to mental health. Solidarity with those enduring mental health challenges, and a demand that we are all entitled to mental health services, must be a rallying cry for us all.

Stay safe an

Actor Sushant Singh Rajput was found dead in his house in Mumbai’s Bandra, his representative and Mumbai Police said on Sunday. The actor was found dead at his sixth floor appartment in Bandra (West). While the police have confirmed that he has died by suicide, no ‘note’ was found from his residence. “Sushant Singh Rajput has committed suicide, Mumbai Police is investigating,” DCP Pranay Ashok, spokesperson Mumbai Police said.

Sushant’s team shared a message for his fans: “It pains us to share that Sushant Singh Rajput is no longer with us. We request his fans to keep him in their thoughts and celebrate his life, and his work like they have done so far. We request media to help us maintain privacy at this moment of grief.”