WHAT IS PSYCHOLOGICAL DEPRESSION?

Sir,

As I run the menace of sounding like the majority of your so-called writers. Those that have crammed the pages and shelves of every library for eons with incompetent introductions, allow me to exhaust the fumy topic of depression.

Depression, as outlined on the web, is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest. Also called major depressive disorder or clinical depression, it affects how you feel, think and behave and leads to a variety of emotional and physical problems.
There’s no single cause of depression, according to research.

It can be the result of brain chemistry, hormones and genetics, as well as life experiences and physical health.
I bring forth resurging advocacy in that; mental health and rehabilitation should be made affordable and accessible.
Self-doubt and anxiety are this generation’s greatest hurdles.
 If unaddressed, these prove to be ideal breeding grounds for depression.

depression affects many people

Globally, more than 300 million people of all ages suffer from depression.
This is also the leading cause of disability worldwide, as we have witnessed in most cases – countless victims have been led to suicide.
A mammoth task lies ahead of both the Ministry of Health and Education.

With all attention deviated towards resuscitating this great nation’s economy – not suggesting it is ill-placed – but other faculties have been left bedridden.
The pace at which this condition has been met with in recent years leaves a lot to be desired.

Mental competence and well-being, I believe, lays the unified blueprint and foundation for any people to thrive and progress.
With the economic having suffered a somewhat downward spiral, therapy proves to be expensive for those in middle and lower class.
With the intervention of different stakeholders (including you and me) the fight against mental rehabilitation would stand a much better chance.

are emaSwati well-informed

It further begs the question; are emaSwati well-informed about depression? Unfortunately I tried but couldn’t get hold of local statistics.
However, after conducting about 20 random interviews, locals proved to have illusory information about this topic. 

Although there are known, effective treatments for depression, fewer than half of those affected receive such treatments.
It gets much worse for third world states as an estimated less than 10 per cent receive treatment.

Many blindly remedy this by seeking disguise through the consumption of drugs and other numbing medicines.
Passing the baton to government and folding our arms would be gross injustice.
These individuals are part of society and families should take the initiative to help alleviate this condition. 
Let us help raise awareness and encourage mental health!

Mduduzi Mncina
IG: @mduwrites_blackmuse
mdukyts@gmail.com

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