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Mental well-being has become an important topic for discussion nowadays with the taboos surrounding the issue finally being brushed aside.
DEPRESSION, that word that we use so commonly today to define a bad mood, is much more than just a mood fluctuation. It is a persistent feeling of sadness, loss of interest and an inability to live life completely. In psychology, depression can be defined as a mood or emotional state marked by feelings of low self-worth or guilt and a reduced ability to enjoy life. Most of the time, we are unaware of it as it creeps in slowly and quietly, until it becomes a monster inside our heads and we lose our control over life.
Causes for depression are wide-ranging and as follows,
Common symptoms are,
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Each person is unique in how they cope with this illness but the first step always is acceptance. Accept the fact that depression exists, this will help put you straight on the road to recovery. The second step is to allow yourself the time to get through this as it is a complex illness with many contributing factors. It will take you time to get out of it as it took you time to get clinically depressed. Take baby steps towards getting better and imagining a better future for yourself.
Third big step is to allow others to help you. Do not resist your friends, family, doctors or professionals in supporting you. Talk to them and express yourself freely. The best part is that the world is opening up to the cause of mental health issues and it is no more considered a taboo. As the adage goes, there is always light at the end of the tunnel, HOPE is that word you have to cling to no matter what because life is a beautiful present. So, find that hope again for yourself.
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Neena was the sole caregiver of Amma and though one would think that Amma was dependent on her, Neena felt otherwise.
Neena inhaled the aroma that emanated from the pan and took a deep breath. The aroma of cumin interspersed with butter transported her back to the modest kitchen in her native village. She could picture her father standing in the kitchen wearing his white crisp kurta as he made delectable concoctions for his only daughter.
Neena grew up in a home where both her parents worked together in tandem to keep the house up and running. She had a blissful childhood in her modest two-room house. The house was small but every nook and cranny gave her memories of a lifetime. Neena’s young heart imagined that her life would follow the same cheerful course. But how wrong she was!
When she was sixteen, the catastrophic clutches of destiny snatched away her parents. They passed away in a road accident and Neena was devastated. Relatives thronged her now gloomy house and soon it was decided that she should be married off.
Menopause is a reality in women's lives, so Indian workplaces need to gear up and address women's menopausal needs.
Picture this: A seasoned executive at the peak of her career suddenly grapples with hot flashes and sleep disturbances during important meetings. She also battles mood swings and cognitive changes, affecting her productivity and confidence. Eventually, she resigns from her job.
Fiction? Not really. The scenario above is a reality many women face as they navigate menopause while meeting their work responsibilities.
Menopause is the time when a woman stops menstruating. This natural condition marks the end of a woman’s reproductive years. The transition brings unique physical, emotional, and psychological changes for women.
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