Women are more prone to depression and more likely than men to commit suicide: Anna Chandy

Women Are More At Risk of Depression and They Outnumber Men to Commit Suicide: Anna Chandy [19659004] Hyderabad: Anna Chandy, President of Live Love Laugh Foundation of Deepika Padukone, who advocates for the cause of mental health in India, addresses FLO members in the city of The Park, Somajiguda on " Impact of Silence-Psychological Abuse "

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The family is not a therapist. They can not handle depression. They can take help of a mental health professional, said Anna

Depression is brain disease, she said

Women are more prone to depression and they are more likely than men to be involved, adds Anna Chandy. If mental health issues like depression, anxiety are not addressed in women, there is a greater impact, Anna informed.

Speaking of suicides, Anna Chandy said, they are not sudden. They are planned. And they show signs of this trend if you pay attention. The depression can recover, she says

There is no perfect mother, wife, sister, mother-in-law and sister-in-law. It is perfectly normal to be an imperfect woman, she advised, more than 200 people.

Anna Chandy, president of TEDx, said, "Mental health needs to be part of the conversation in our daily lives." She is the most sought after professional on the subject in the country.

It was not me who helped Deepika Padukone fight her depression. Many professionals have helped her overcome her problem. Deepika suffered depression during the peak period of her career.

Chandy spoke about the problems of psychological well-being, the spirit, the battles and the state of mental health in India

. , to raise awareness and eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health for which Anna Chandy is president

The foundation focuses on initiatives that help people with anxiety, stress and depression in particular.

"Many physical ailments, including serious ones, are discussed openly. However, we never talk about mental illness. Even if it is done, it is done in silent terms. We must break this silence, "said Priyanka Ganeriwal Arora, president of the FICCI Ladies Organization (FLO).

According to Lancet, one in five Indian men will experience depression and anxiety in their lifetime, about 70 million However, few seek professional help, support or counseling because of the stigma attached to it.In India, the National Mental Health Survey 2015 -2016 reveals that nearly one in 20 Indian suffers from depression (WHO study)

For a population of 1.3 billion Indians, we have about 5,000 psychiatrists and 30 000 Mental Health Workers (Counselors Psychologists and Community Social Workers) Mental health remains an underdeveloped and understaffed area in Indian medical practice of the 936,000 physicians in India, there are only about 4,500 psychiatrists ( Lancet 2015) The WHO estimates that 10% of the Indian population suffers from mental disorders. those who suffer from depression and anxiety. The remaining 20% ​​are fighting serious mental health problems such as psychosis, schizophrenia, etc. In 2013, India lost 31 million years of healthy life due to the mental illness of its citizens according to The Lancet. By 2025, an estimated 38.1 million years of healthy life in India will be lost (an increase of 23% in 12 years). The Lancet data also show that India accounts for 15% of the global burden of mental, neurological and substance use disorders, with depressive disorders and anxiety disorders being the most common.

The mental well-being of the elderly is usually neglected due to the concentrated focus on their physical ailments. According to Anna, about 15% of the population aged 60 or older suffers from mental disorders. With the aging of the population, depression among seniors is expected to increase in the coming years, with a higher prevalence among seniors than in the general adult population. The prevalence of depression ranged from 3.9% to 47.0% with higher rates among women and city dwellers.

The discussion was part of the theme "Infinite Possibilities," says Priyanka. As a result, the speakers, Priyanka adds were handpicked. While members think that everything has endless possibilities and that they open their windows and think of box ideas, she said.

Anna Chandy, is a leader in the field of mental health in India and the first Transactional Analyst of Asia. During the event, she hired and educated more than 200 FLO members to enlighten conversations and co-create them for their own growth.

A full-fledged pioneer, Anna has advised leaders and teams from leading organizations such as Titan Watches, NDTV, Firstsource Solutions, and others. Anna has received training in body healing work and has certifications in neuro-linguistic programming and art therapy.

Anna's first book, "Battles in the Mind – Conquering and Gaining Emotional Pain," was published by Penguin Random House in June 2017. Anna thinks that hard times offer space for deep introspection , reflection and learning.