"How are you?"
"I am fine"
This is a common starting pattern of conversation in our society. But by this "fine," can we understand the person's actual mental condition? Can we imagine what he is hiding from the entire world? The answer is NO.
We all know body and mind are complementary for health. We can't consider a person healthy if one of these two components is weak somehow. But how many people believe it?
The fact is cruel, but the truth is that the maximum people in our society do not consider mental health seriously. It seems "privileged disorder" or "illness for high-class people" to them. But that is not true. You can't end up if you start counting how many people are suffering from depression or some other mental illness daily. One of the most common results of these mental disabilities is suicide. Close to 800,000 people die due to suicide every year. A survey found that depression is the major reason for suicidal tendencies. But still, we can't consider mental disability as a disease! You may wonder what can lead the happy, healthy, jolly person to commit suicide! This person may not have any Economic pressure or domestic trouble you may find. So, why?
The reason behind his/her mental trauma may not be very meaningful to you. Suppose, someone is getting pain because of separation/break up with a close one. That is a very common scenario, right? But the capability of tolerance is not the same for all. You have to admit it. You can't just ignore it, saying that I had suffered more than you do, or there is no point in your depression. No, please just don't.
Here are some tips for treatments of handling a depressed or suicidal patient you can do, not being a certified psychiatrist or doctor but as a general person.
1. Be a friend first and speak from the heart: Suicidal/highly depressed people attempt suicide just because they can't share their pain with anyone because they think that no one can get that visual perception of their pain as they have. Most of the cases, they can't trust anyone, even their parents and family, enough to support them. So, be their friend first. You can save one's life, just only listening to them! And of course, try to be patient while listening to them and make some noises like" hmm" okay, then?" to make them comfortable to share. Keep them speaking.
2. Listen to his/her pain non-judgmentally: Become non- judgmental while listening to them. "You didn't have that right," You shouldn't be like that," don't give any comments like that.
3: Don't give any advice on the first day: Try not to offer quick solutions or belittle the person's feelings. Instead, offer your empathy and compassion for what they are feeling without making any judgments about whether they should feel that way.
4: Show his/her strength point: Make them feel that he/she is capable of doing that task they wanted to do, and they are potential enough to achieve that.
5: Show that you care for him/her at any circumstances: Sometimes, we can't show our love or care to our beloved ones. Try to make them feel that no matter what happens in life, you are there for them always to support and accept.
6: Take him/her to a good psychiatrist: At last, take them to a good psychiatrist or counselor for a time period to complete the session.
We want a society where mental and physical wounds can be considered essential to recover. We want a meaningful reply to "How are you?"
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Amazing article (^_^)
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