World health day 2017 celebration

1. WORLD
HEALTH DAY
07th April 2017
Depression: let’s talk
DR RAJESH KAR
MBBS, MS (ENT), DNB

2. World Health Day
World Health Day is celebrated on 7th April every
year to mark the founding anniversary of the World
Health Organization (WHO)

3. World Health Day Campaign, 2017
The theme of the World Health Day campaign 2017 is
Depression – Let’s Talk.

4. Depression - Global Statistics
Depression is a common mental disorder
Globally, more than 300 million people of all ages suffer from depression
Out of which only 10% are effectively treated
The 2nd leading cause of death in the age group of 15-29 years is suicide
Depression is a major contributor to the overall global burden of disability
Women are more prone to depression than men
Chronic depression often leads to suicide

5. Depression: Indian Statistics
Depression is the most prevalent mental illness
WHO estimated that approximately 36% of Indians
are depressed
In a study report, for every 100,000 Indians between
the age group of 15-29 years, 36 commit suicide
annually
By 2020, depression will increase to 5.7% of the total
burden of diseases to become 2nd leading cause of
disability

6. What is depression?
 Depression is a common yet a serious medical problem
which negatively affects how you feel, your thinking and
your actions.
 Depression causes feelings of sadness and/or a loss of
interest in activities once enjoyed.
 It can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems
and eventually decrease a person’s ability to function at
work and at home.
 It is a completely curable disorder.

7. 30% of people with substance abuse problems have major or
clinical depression
Depression co-exists with a major illness or can be triggered
by another medical condition.
Increases the risk of depression
Loss of a loved one may increase the risk of depression.
personal conflict/conflicts within family members and friends
physical, sexual or emotional abuse
Causes of
Depression
Abuse
Conflicts
Death
Family History
Chronic illnesses
Substance Abuse

8. Depression Symptoms
Physical Symptoms Psychological Symptoms

9. Physical Symptoms
of depression
 No sleep or too much sleep
 Fatigue
 Appetite disorders
 Weight issues – weight gain/weight loss
 Difficulty in concentrating or decision
making

10. Depression symptoms -
Psychological
 Extreme irritability over petty things
 Anxiousness
 Restlessness
 Anger management issues
 Losing interest even in the favorite
activities
 Fixation on the past incidents that have
gone wrong
 Suicidal thoughts

11. Depression Treatment
Depression is curable condition. These are
some of the following treatment options:
A. Counselling includes:
 Cognitive behavioral therapy
 Interpersonal therapy
 Problem-solving therapy
B. Anti-depressant Medications

12. Depression Prevention
Depression is a curable condition, however, some forms of depression may not
be preventable.
However, the recent research confirm that depression may prevented with
healthy lifestyle changes.
Depression is one of the lifestyle diseases and can be prevented by:
 A healthy diet
 Regular exercise
 Taking time out for fun and relaxation
 Not overworking, and
 Time Management Skills
 Routine health checkup

14. Wake up Early
Regular
Exercise
Eat More
Fruits
Nutritious &
Balance Diet
Drink More
Water
Outdoor
Games
Visit Natural
Places
Regular
Health
Checkup
Healthy Lifestyle
"Healthy Lifestyle" add years to your life and reduce the risk of certain diseases
including cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity.

15. Wake up Early
• Make you happier than night owls
• Make you more successful
• Waking up early leads to increased productivity
• Less Stress

16. Regular Exercise
• Combats health conditions and diseases
• Controls weight
• Improves mood
• Boosts energy

17. Eat More Fruits
• Sources of many nutrients, including potassium, vitamin C
• Reduce risk for stroke, cardiovascular diseases & Diabetes
• May protect against certain cancers.
• Keep digestive system happy
• Low In calories

18. Nutritious & Balance Diet
• Immune System Health
• Heart Health
• Bone and Teeth Strength
• Brain Health

19. Drink More Water
• Water can helps to control Calories & Fluid balance
• Helps Energize Muscles
• Helps to keep skin looking good
• Improves Kidney function

20. Outdoor Games
• Reduces Stress
• Improves Vision
• Provides Vitamin D
• Promotes Social Skills & Increases Attention Span

21. Visit Natural Places
• Inspires creativity and helps to free our minds
• Peace of mind
• Fast recovery from diseases

22. Regular Health Checkup
• Find unidentified diseases in early stage like Cancer, Diabetes
• Detect poor eating habits and unhealthy lifestyle
• Detect faulty functioning of kidneys, liver and lungs
• Perceive family history of illness
• Get the better understanding of our body functioning