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Fear, worry, stress, anger, anxiety are a normal response to perceived or real threats. It can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions among people. Fear and anxiety about a new disease and what could happen are common and understandable. The coronavirus disease(COVID) pandemic may be stressful for people.  Stress and fear due to infectious disease can sometimes cause worry about your health or loved ones, change in sleep pattern, increased substances abuse, change in eating pattern, fear or worry about your job or financial situation. Too much stress and fear can cause serious mental health problems like anxiety, depression and can even lead to suicide. Especially the people who have experienced violence, sexual abuse, and people having financial stress are at risk of suicide.  Everyone reacts differently to stressful situations. Some people might respond calmly to the situation while others might be stressed and anxious. Especially older people, children, teens, health w...

Anxiety disorder is a mental illness that causes overwhelming anxiety and fear which makes your life miserable. About 1 in 13 people suffer from anxiety disorder worldwide. It's the leading cause of depression and suicide. It is most common in women than in men.  Living with anxiety is like being followed by a voice. It's like you are trapped by your own thoughts. There's something holding you back from getting too happy. You shouldn't get too happy; better to be cautious, otherwise, something bad might happen. You keep thinking this to yourself. Anxiety knows all your insecurities and uses them against you.  In every social situation, you get this feeling of panic attack arising in your body. When you are surrounded by lots of people like in a party or in the bus you start to feel nauseous, and uneasy.  You want to raise your hand but you can't because of fear of being wrong. You started to think, what if I am wrong? what if they think I don't know anything?. ...

Firstly, What is anxiety and anxiety disorders? Anxiety is a normal reaction to stress or difficult times. It provides motivation for achievement. Everyone feels anxious now or then. Example:- You may feel anxious before an exam; when faced with a problem at work.  But anxiety disorders are different. They're a group of mental illness that causes constant overwhelming anxiety and fear. It interferes with day-to-day life making you avoid work, school, and other social situation that might trigger or worsen your symptoms. It is the most common mental disorder which may feel impossible to control or manage. There are different types of anxiety disorders. Among them, the most common types of anxiety disorders are generalized anxiety disorder(GAD), obsessive-compulsive disorder(OCD), social anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and panic anxiety disorder. So, What is a generalized anxiety disorder? These are the anxiety disorder in which anxiety is unvarying and persistent. Y...

An important part of keeping fit and healthy is to take care of your own mental health. Our mental health influences how we think, feel and behave in daily life. It's equally important as our physical health. Loss, stress, grief, guilt are the part of our life but sometimes we care too much, stress too much. Here are some awesome tips to improve your mental health:- Get plenty of sleep: Lack of sleep can alter your mood significantly. It causes irritability and anger and may lessen your ability to cope with stress. Researchers believe that lack of sleep contributes to a high rate of depression. Take care of your body: Take care of yourself physically, it helps to improve your mental health. Eat nutritious diet meals especially omega-3 fatty acids which helps to decrease the rate of depression and schizophrenia and iron and Vitamin B12 which deficiency can give us a low mood. Avoid alcohol, smoking and drugs and drink plenty of water. Studies show that even mild dehydration can qu...

Simply, depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest. Globally, more than 264 million people of all ages suffer from depression. It's the leading cause of suicide and disability worldwide. So, What causes depression? The exact cause of depression is unclear. Evidence continues to mount in support of multiple causations, recognizing the combined effects of genetic, biochemical, and psychosocial influences on an individual's susceptibility to depression. What does depression looks like? Depression is not just an ordinary sadness or crying.  It's a constant war against yourself, every thought is like a bullet penetrating directly in the heart. Depression is when you hate everyone around when you don't feel like doing anything. It's like you are drowning in the sea of sadness, hopelessness, guilt. It's like when all you want to do is cry and felt like you are dying inside.  Depression is when you put some sort of ...

 Suicide is not a diagnosis or disorder; it is a behaviour. The Judeo-Christian belief has been that life is a gift from God and that talking it is strictly forbidden. (Carroll-Ghosh, Victor, and Bourgeois 2007). A recent, and more secular, the view has influenced how some individual view suicide in our society.             It's the second leading cause of death among 15-29 years old globally. Close to 8,00,000 people die due to suicide every year, which is one person every 40 seconds. So, what are the warning signs of suicide?  (Firstly, warning signs aren't always obvious and they may vary from person to person. Some people make their intentions clear, while others keep suicidal thoughts and feelings secret). Some warning signs are; talking about suicide such as " I wish I were dead", looking for a means to kill oneself, talking about being a burden to others, withdrawing or feeling isolated, having mood swings, feeling trapped or hopeless abou...