AOH calls for a collaborative efforts & improve care for people with ‘Depression’
by Shrutee K/DNS
Mumbai, 6th April, 2017: Let’s Talk is this year theme for the World Health Day, observed on 7th April, 2017 by the World Health Organisations. Depression is a serious mood disorder that affects the way you feel, think and handle daily activities such as sleeping, eating, or working. To leverage this global campaign Association of Hospital (AOH) calls on the general population to take rapid action and make sure that their loved ones who are suffering from depression seek and get help.
Depression is the leading cause of ill health and disability worldwide. Lack of support for people with mental disorders, coupled with a fear of stigma; prevent many from accessing the treatment they need to live healthy, productive lives. According to the latest estimates from WHO, more than 300 million people are now living with depression, an increase of more than 18% over the last decade.
Mr. Gautam Khanna, Vice President for the Association of Hospitals, while suggesting measures said “For someone living with depression, talking to a person they trust is often the first step towards treatment and recovery. The thumb rule in order to fight depression is never hide how one feels. Now days there are multiple depression treatment centres in India which help patients come out of the trauma.”
“Depression is also an important risk factor for suicide, which claims hundreds of thousands of lives each year. In India, about 46,000 suicides occurred each in 15–29 and 30–44 age groups. Each year, between 30 and 40 people in India aged between 15 and 29 kill themselves due to depression. But generally speaking, other symptoms of depression can be attributed to mental disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, alcoholism or drug abuse, troubles with interpersonal relationships, and bullying, which often make the suicidal persons attempt to desperately escape by ending their own lives. ”
In addition, people with depression normally have the following health risks associated:
A loss of energy
A change in appetite
Sleeping more or less
Anxiety
Reduced concentration;
Indecisiveness, restlessness and feelings of worthlessness, guilt, or hopelessness;
Increases the risk of substance use
In order to overcome these disorders one can
Undergo a general check-up with a physician
Participate in Talk Therapy, Brain Stimulation therapy, Neurofeedback-Biofeedback therapy, supported Living etc
Indulge in uplifting activities, like going to a funny movie or having dinner at a favourite restaurant.
Exercise is especially helpful, so try to get your depressed loved one moving
About Association of Hospital: The Association of Hospitals has been formed under the Memorandum dated August 6, 1985 and is registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. The Association is also registered under Maharashtra Public Trust Act, 1950 as Public Charitable Trust with the office of Charity Commissioner, Maharashtra State.Presently there are 50 members of the Association and all of them are Public Charitable Trust Hospitals registered under Maharashtra Public Trust Act, 1950 with the concerned offices of Charity Commissioner, Maharashtra State depending upon the Jurisdiction. The members being not-for-profit charitable hospitals render yeomen service to the public and bear a major share of healthcare service to the people.
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