Depression is raising among today’s youth because of following factors: Academic stress , Comparison with others, toxic parenting , increase of social media and also due to economical stress. Above are the factors due to which stress and depression is increasing among today’s youth.
According to WHO depression is the leading cause of mental disorder.
Depression cases in Pakistan
In Pakistan its frequency is ranging from 20% to 55%. In Pakistan depression is more common in women as compared to men . Burden , responsibilities and toxic partners are the common reasons for depression.
About 9.8% people attempted suicide in 2022 and according to data it’s increasing every year.
Depression in students: This generation is suffering from depression more than the older one. According to a recent study 55% of medical students are suffering from depression.
This is due to following reason : Pressure of studies, no time management, anxiety to get fail and also because of toxic culture in medical universities. There is no proper counselling for students and also teen-agers (15-19) are suffering from depression because of no proper guidance. Social media is influencing our life’s day by day but that doesn’t mean life relies on it .
If someone is successful in social media that doesn’t mean they are successful in real life too.
According to a National health report , almost 20 million people in Pakistan are suffering from mental disorders. Many of them don’t even seek support from therapist or any other health specialist that can result in suicide and self harm.
Symptoms and prevention of depression: Crying, sadness , panic attacks and mood swings are common causes of depression.
●Seek professional help. There is nothing wrong in seeking someone’s help.
●Try to make yourself busy and stop overthinking
●Exercise regularly and do self care
Late sleeping can also cause depression. A recent report shows people who use technology before sleeping have a high risk of depression as blue lights emitting from the screen can affect your sleep schedule and can result in insomnia. Connect with your healthy friend group , talk with your parents, do self care and also invest your time and energy on your own self.
Almost one in four people in Pakistan are suffering from depression and many of them are suffering silently. Stigma and unawareness is a leading reason why they don’t seek professional help.
Many uneducated people think this disease is a kind of curse from God. This illiteracy is the leading reason why people don’t seek professional help. There should be proper advertisements or campaigns to educate these unlettered people. Many people don’t even need medicines for depression just through counselling they can recover from trauma.
Celexa , Zoloft , Prozac , mirtazapine , bupropion and paxil are common antidepressants which doctors suggest to people of extreme depression and trauma. Trauma can cause depression too but it’s always necessary and important to seek professional help and through guidance you can easily heal and recover from trauma.
There are many online physiologists that provide online guidance too you can concern them and even you can meet them in person.
Doctor sumaya batool , Doctor azra shaheen and Doctor Erum fatime are famous physiologists of Pakistan with more than ten years of experience in Pakistan. ….. The end….
