You learn to swim faster with a coach, you build better in the gym with a
trainer, and you may learn how to cook with the help of a recipe book.
You go to a physician for any physiological problems, similarly, you shall
approach a psychiatrist/ psychologist for your psychological issues. Seeking
help for mental health isn’t something to be embarrassed about.
Throughout the globe, people suffer from mental health conditions, from
anxiety, phobias, and
depression
to bipolar and schizophrenia and various other disorders. These people are not
weird or crazy, their brain is experiencing some or the other sort of chemical
imbalance. However, this can happen to anyone at any given time regardless of
gender and age.
Unfortunately, most people agree upon the fact that they are afraid of
approaching a
mental health professional
either due to a lack of awareness or due to the stigma associated with the
same.
Bollywood and Hollywood celebrities have come forward to motivate people to
openly talk about mental health and break the stigma. Behind the glittery
glamour life, they also face serious mental health problems.
Actor, Deepika Padukone was diagnosed with
depression
in the year 2014. Not only did she admit that publically but also in the
following year she set up the ‘Live Love Laugh Foundation’ to provide a ray of
hope for those going through low times. She is also the brand ambassador of
the Indian Psychiatric Society.
Gone are the days when Bollywood used to mock mental illness or say “Ye toh
pagal hain”. Filmmakers have become sensitive toward the issue and genuinely
deliver amazing content to end the stigma. In the last 15 years, the depiction
of Alzheimer’s in Black, Dyslexia in ‘Tare
Zameen par’, Dissociative identity disorder in ‘Bhool
Bhulaiya’, exam stress and suicidal ideation in three idiots
Borderline intelligence in ‘Tubelight’,
parental pressure and self-esteem issue in ‘Chhichhore’,
Schizophrenia in ‘Judgemental hai kya’,
Depression
in ‘Dear Zindagi Bollywood has come a long way in trying to de-stigmatize
mental health issues.
Recently, famous Indian cricketer Mahinder Singh Dhoni has thrown light on
mental health issues with his statement that “Indian cricketers do not accept
that they are experiencing mental health issues”. He also emphasized the need
of having a
mental health coach
along with the team to help players deal with performance
anxiety, pressure, motivation, and other psychological aspects that are impacting
the game.
The idea is to take care of your mental and emotional well-being just like
physical health.
However, according to WHO, besides stigma and discrimination, people also
experience a lack of awareness and a lack of mental health care facilities.
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