Question

Choose a mental health condition of interest to you

1. Why did you choose this condition? 2 Do you know someone who has been diagnosed with this condition? 3 What percentage of the population has been diagnosed with this condition?4 Are there any stigmas pertaining to this condition? 5 What education can be provided to remove the stigma(s)? 6 What words of encouragement or type of support would you give to an individual with this condition?

Answer 1

Answer: One of the most common mental health issue is depression. Near about 85% of population suffering from depression. Depression could occur to anyone. It increases the risk of other diseases. The factors that influences depression are:

• Poverty
• Poor family relations
• Stress
• Increased workload
• Low socioeconomic status.

People don't discuss this problem to people or seek any medical treatment as they feel shy or embarrassing. Depression is a kind of mental health disorder and it is important to get a proper treatment. Encouraging people to elevate the concern regarding this problem. It is important to reduce the workload on employees etc.