We have come a long way, on the path of education, technology, and lifestyle management. Still, we treat mental health, as a taboo subject or something which doesn't even exist, even though the youth depression rates have risen from 5.9% to 8.2% since 2012.
A mental illness is a physical brain disease that results in cognitive, behavioral, energetic, or emotional abnormalities that make it challenging to manage the day-to-day demands of living.
According to Pinerest.org, the two most common mental health conditions are Anxiety Disorders – More than 18% of adults each year struggle with some type of anxiety disorder, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder (panic attacks), generalized anxiety disorder and specific phobias.
Mood Disorders – Mood disorders, such as depression and bipolar depression, affect nearly 10% of adults each year and are characterized by difficulties in regulating one’s mood.
What You Can Do to Help:
As a leading generation, It is our responsibility to spread awareness about mental health, and need to understand that a healthy mind is equally important as a healthy body. Make your mental health a priority.
- Treat people with consideration and acceptance
- Always reach out for help and support and talk to your loved ones about your problems.
- Meditate your mind
At last, you are not alone because everyone is in the same boat.
Show compassion and love since a good life leads to a happy mind and, "Happy minds are healthy minds".
