At the India Economic Summit in New Delhi on Thursday voiced her thoughts regarding the stigma around mental illness. She expressed how difficult her previous battle with depression had been and that she fears a relapse.
Deepika went on to speak about how the situation can be rectified within the country. “A large part of the stigma comes from the fact that we (just) talk about physical education in schools. I had physical education in my school, but we didn’t talk about mental health. It’s not a part of the curriculum. If we included that in the curriculum and introduced the idea or the importance of mental health at school level, there will be no stigma,” she added
For many years depression has been the number-one diagnosed disorder.But still people not taking it serious. As many young people may not know what depression is or if they have symptoms of the disorder, education can be very beneficial to those who may need it. The problem therefore becomes, for teenagers who are struggling with mild depression, are there cost-effective ways to reduce the symptoms and improve mood that work along with the medical treatment plan for teenage depression?
“Lack of activity destroys the good condition of every human being, while movement and methodical physical exercise save it and preserve it” (Plato).
Among young adults, depression is one ofthe most commonly reported conditions, and therefore it is one ofthe most researched topics by mental health practitioners. Depression as described by Pinette (2003) is caused by a combination of factors such as hormones, sleep habits, heredity, and chemical imbalances within the brain. Those who are depressed may lose interest in activities they usually enjoy, changes in sleep cycles, appetite, and feelings of worthlessness (Pinette, 2003)
Barbara Kantrowitz and Pat Wingert (2008) noted that today’s teens are richer, more educated, and healthier than ever before and yet there seems to be an overwhelming rise of serious emotional problems in this population. The immense pressure and responsibility brought on by juggling work, extracurricular activities, homework, social life, and other events going on in the home such as a divorce of parents, abuse or neglect can only increase the likelihood of attracting some form of emotional impairment (Kantrowitz ; Wingert, 2008)
