Depression is a serious but treatable mental health problem that affects about 30% of the world's adult population over 25 years of age. Symptoms include feelings of exhaustion, insomnia, lack of interest, loneliness, and suicidal thoughts. It can be caused by stressful life events or situations as well as biological factors like changes in the brain. Early treatment from medical experts, which may include antidepressants, psychotherapy, electroconvulsive therapy, and lifestyle changes, can help reverse depression in 95% of cases. Certain groups like women, Indians, and students face higher risks of depression due to hormonal, social, and academic pressures. Seeking help from family, friends, and medical professionals is important for managing depression effectively.

1. Depression
Mental Highs & Lows is
crushing many human
societies globally
Feel Lonely
among crowd

2. As per W.H.O. about 30%
world adult population
above 25 yrs is facing this
reversible health problem
that is very much treatable
not addressed properly by
many nations

3. Ups & downs are common in life
for everybody. This is quite
natural but will be back to
normalcy sooner than later. But
if people are unable to come to
normalcy that is the problem to
be given attention by family,
friends, society.

4. It is very difficult to predict who,
when ,why they get depression.
It has no difference like rich or
poor, successful or failure.
People even in pivotal positions
socially are prone to this. Many
think depression is due to lack
of self confidence, personality

5. Lacuna or may be unable to
control their emotions take it as
personality problem. Suggest
PD sessions, motivational
classes and practicing dhyana.
But it is important to recognize
as disease due to changes in
the brain.

6. It is better to approach experts
as early as possible. Delay
causes more problems,
complications apart from
social stigma in some cases.
Please remember 95% of the
cases are reversible with good
treatment & nutrition

7. Women are 70% more prone to
depression than men because
of their body, hormonal
imbalance which directly
control the emotions of the
person. During delivery,
monthly periods and in
menopause the danger is more

8. Reduced bone density causes
Osteoporosis leading to
depression in some people. In
men severe exhaustion,
tiredness, irritation, loss of
interest in things which he use
to like previously are some the
symptoms of depression.

9. Mainly two situations cause
depression like
1 Painful situations in life cause
depression medically called as
reactive depression. Some
people over react to the
situations like loss of near &
dear, finance, business loss etc.

10. 2 Even when life is smooth &
good people are depressed
this is called as endogenic
depression this is more
complicated and must be
recognized as disease must
be treated properly

11. Indians are more prone to
depression. We have about 12
Cr depressed people in India as
per I.C.M.R. by 2000 in women
every 4th
person & in men 1 out
of 10 is depressed. Only 10%
depressed are approaching
doctors for help in India

12. Modern lifestyle having lot of
hurry-worry-curry-burry causes
depression. Shifts in work
cause disturbs sleep, bio-clock,
going to alien places for work is
responsible. Micro families has
no cushioning to share. Single
parents face stress, depression

13. Cut throat job competition,
working with dead lines,
updating, work skills, multi
tasking, job threat is crushing
people physically and mentally
in almost all professions more
so in IT profession. Causes
immuno deficiency & ill health

14. From late 80’s children don’t
have childhood primary school
facing work burden, exam fear,
undue expectations by parents
to excel in education otherwise
they are useless causing
severe stress & suicidal
tendencies in students

15. A study in 2010 in 80 + schools in &
around Delhi covering 40000 +
children revealed depression &
suicidal tendencies in 45%
students aged 12-19 yrs. addicted to
alcohol, drugs etc. due to pressure
75% children are under deep stress
feeling lonely unable to share with
family, friends & classmates.

16. Symptoms:
Severe
Exhaustion
Insomnia
Lack of
interest
Lonely
Feeling
Suicidal
Tendencies
Physical Thoughts Emotions
✦Washed out Feeling ✦ Self accusing feelings A✦ nxiety, worry
✦ Tiredness ✦ Nothing good happens to me ✦ Life is waste
✦ Sleeplessness ✦ Life is insipid ✦ Depressed
✦ Weight loss ✦ Bleak Future ✦ Lack of concentration
✦ No appetite, no taste ✦ Life is not good ✦ Irritated
✦ Vague body pains ✦ Threatening Future ✦ Lack of interest
✦ Acidity, Gas, Indigestion ✦ Wants to be alone ✦ Suicidal tendencies
✦ Loss of libido
✦ Erectile dysfunctions
✦ Frigidity in women
If some of above symptoms persist mostly loosing
interest in family, friends & hobbies for more than 2
weeks doctor has to be contacted for help

17. Definite treatment is available by expert care
Antidepressants: Works directly on serotonin &
nornephrine & dopamine reduces depression good
results are seen in 4-6 weeks. Continue till the
doctor said ok.
Psychotherapy: Good for moderate depression
helps by counseling by changing the patient
thoughts mostly for love failures, loss of near & dear
helps
Electroconvulsive Therapy: Where above 2 don’t
work ECT works very well in 6-10 sittings.
Changes in lifestyle, support by family & friends go a
long way in patient recovery

18. Combination of Ayurveda, Dhyaana
& Yoga therapies are excellent in
handling such situations coupled
with nutritious food, good family &
societal relations go a long way
helping the needy. Especially
Ayurvedic therapies are of
immense help to bring the patient
close to normalcy

19. For more info
Satya Kovur
Wellness Coach
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Sreyas family counseling center
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