New Delhi, October 9 (IANS). World Mental Health Day is celebrated every year on 10 October. Its aim is to raise awareness about mental health among people and to make them understand that mental problems are as serious as physical illnesses. But the worrying thing is that today’s youth are increasingly suffering from mental problems like depression, anxiety and stress.
Fast-paced lifestyle, social media pressure, career uncertainty and instability in relationships, all these are having a deep impact on the mental health of the youth. Today’s youth constantly compare themselves with others.
In the race to show his perfect life on Instagram, he starts feeling empty from inside. Job stress, study pressure, family expectations and fear of failure surround his thinking. This is the reason why cases of depression are increasing the most between the age of 16 to 30 years.
Apart from this, lack of sleep, poor eating habits, lack of physical activity, and digital addiction also aggravate this problem. Being immersed in mobile and laptop screens day and night not only tires the eyes but also the mind.
At the same time, there is still stigma in the society regarding mental health. People shy away from going to a psychologist or psychiatrist, which makes the situation worse. In such a situation, one thing to be noted is that even if a person is physically healthy, it is not necessary that he is mentally healthy also.
The most important thing to prevent depression is to talk openly. Sharing your feelings with family or friends can lighten the mental burden to a great extent. Also, things like meditation and yoga help in keeping the mind calm.
Adequate sleep, balanced diet and digital detox should also be included in your daily routine. If the symptoms are serious, there should be no hesitation in seeking expert help.
It is important for the youth to understand that mental health is not a weakness, but the real strength of a human being. Just as the treatment of body’s disease is possible, similarly there is a solution to the problems of the mind also.
–IANS
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