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 The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on people’s mental health. Some groups, including health and other frontline workers, students, people living alone, and those with pre-existing mental health conditions, have been particularly affected. And services for mental, neurological and substance use disorders have been significantly disrupted.


Now more than ever, as the COVID-19 pandemic highlights and deepens long-standing inequities in mental health in the country, it is essential that we work to make mental health care a reality for all. World Mental Health Day 2021 will give voice to diverse perspectives on mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic, to call attention to inequities in mental health.


Mental health is a human right — and everyone deserves access to the care they need to reach their full potential.


Mental health is essential to a healthy life. But billions of people around the world struggle with feelings of anxiety, fear, isolation, and depression, lacking access to the quality care and support they need.

The already grim mental health crisis has only been compounded by COVID-19, with millions of people now feeling the ripple effects of the worst global health emergency of our lives.

Mental health issues are widespread, in every community, in every country, on every continent. One in four people is afflicted by mental illness at some point in their lives, myself being one with women twice as likely as men to be diagnosed.

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Coping during a crisis

The mental health charity Mind has information on ways to help yourself cope during a crisis.

This includes calming exercises and a tool to get you through the next few hours.

Depression in adults

Adulthood is an active phase in life when depression can severely impact the quality of life and impair one’s performance. In the first place, a depressed adult must understand that depression is a common condition anyone can face and that it is never a sign of weakness or inability.

Some of the symptoms of depression include lingering sadness, irritability and losing interest in activities that one usually does happily. On the whole, a depressed individual might find it difficult to carry out the normal activities of life.

Other common signs noticed in depressed persons are withdrawal from other people, feeling of guilt, purposelessness and fatigue, and changes in sleep and eating patterns. Under severe depression, some people will appear highly willing to take abnormal risks or might even think of harming themselves.

WHO’s tips to tackle depression in adults

  • When you feel depressed, the first thing you can do is to express how you feel to someone you can trust. This someone can be anyone from your family or your friends.
  • Mental health professionals like social workers, psychological counsellors and doctors are well-equipped with the right kind of intervention strategies to help you effectively fight depression. Therefore, they are a good source to get professional assistance in this regard.
  • Avoid withdrawing yourself from near and dear ones. Staying connected with the family can give you enough support to manage your depressive state easily.
  • Some kind of physical work like exercise or other hobbies can help you positively divert your mind. Short walks can also do you so much good in combating depression.
  • Be regular with your eating and sleeping routines. Understand that skipping your meal or sleep can never take you anywhere forward to escape depression.
  • Never resort to drug abuse as it is never a way to alleviate depression. Alcohol and drugs can only worsen your depression.
  • Even if you are not motivated to do it, stick to something that you like doing and try to enjoy doing it.
  • Focus on the positive aspects of life and look to aspects that encourage you. Never be harsh or unkind to yourself. Reflect on your abilities and the blessings you enjoy in your life.
  • Appreciate yourself for your achievements in your past and present life irrespective of how small they are.
  • Like physical health conditions, negative mental states like depression also need the right kind of approach, techniques and remedial measures often combined with professional help from mental health experts. By working from different directions, depression can be easily cured and prevented in adults.

    SEE ALSO:
    World Mental Health Day 2021: How to avoid depression in kids and teens.
  • Warning: Some may feel that the following content is triggering.

    Disclaimer: This story is not to be taken as medical advice.

    While depression is quite common in adults, it does not spare kids and teens too. Childhood and teenage are crucial stages replete with several challenges like schooling, facing exams, combating peer pressure and societal expectations, and going through puberty.

    Several changes connected to childhood and teenage can cause depression and stress in some children. Keeping track of children’s mental well-being is a crucial responsibility every parent must discharge with the best care.
  • While depression can be mentally debilitating in children that can severely affect their happiness and performance, finding out the signs of depression in children and teens is crucial to prevent it before it gets worse and concerning.

    Here are a few tips to parents given by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to prevent depression in kids commemorating the World Mental Health Day 2021.

    What parents need to know about depression in children and teens
  • Though depression is rare in children compared to adults, it is not uncommon for kids to experience emotional problems. However, depression is quite common among older children and teenagers.

    Some of the signs of an emotional problem faced by your child can be a headache, stomach ache, withdrawal from you, and persistent crying. Depressed children might appear to have lost interest in playing, appear irritable and can experience difficulties in concentrating.

    When you find your kid depressed, understand that it is quite normal and can be prevented and treated. Here we discuss the tips given by WHO to help children fight depression effectively and also to prevent it.
  • Tips to tackle depression in kids and teens

    When you feel your child might be facing depression, the first thing to do is to ask how he or she is feeling and find out what could be worrying them.

    During some crucial moments like starting school, exams and puberty, pay special attention to how your kids are faring and ensure they are comfortable with the changes they are undergoing.
  • Motivate your children to be regular with their eating and sleeping routines and to be physically active. Engaging in activities they usually enjoy can bring them some respite and help in escaping depression.

    Never leave the kids alone especially when they are depressed. Spend time with them and give them a hint that you care for them and that they are important to you.

    If you find the depressive state in your kid unmanageable or concerns, do not hesitate to seek professional help from mental health experts as they are well-equipped to suggest the right way out.
  • Shield your kids from situations that can put undue stress on them. Protect them from violence and maltreatment in their environment.

    If you notice signs of self-harm in your kid, seek expert help from emergency services or health care professionals. Remove firearms, sharp objects and medicines from their vicinity.
  • When it comes to fighting and preventing depression in kids and teens, parents have a bigger role to play. The best thing to avoid depression in these stages of life is to spend time with children regularly and keep a close watch to find out any signs of stress and depression in them before they get worse. Instilling a sense of being wanted and cared for is the most effective way to prevent depression in kids and teens 💚

  • Forgive yourself for not knowing what you didn't know before you learned it 💚 
  • Remember you are never alone 💚 AK lovesssssss you 💚 
  • This is in memory of my friends and family I have lost to mental health illness R💚I💚P 



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