#Post 17 : Warrior Inside: Sushant Singh Rajput

The Kai Po Che actor Sushant Singh Rajput has allegedly suspectedly died by suicide at his Bandra home in Mumbai. The man who starred Chhichhore – “A movie that beautifully dealt with how to battle suicidal thoughts. We just never know what a person is going through”. He tried to heal others through his movie because he knew what it feels like.

Though he was a brilliant Bollywood actor  but he wasn’t the first person who took this step to cure his mental pressure. There can be many reasons for why “Mental Health” is “Not a Thing in India” , can be lack of acceptance, lack of awareness, ignorance, pressure, social and cultural belief.

According to the WHO study around 200 million people in India may suffer from depression  ie; 1 in a 5 people.  This is just the data who have spoken about it. For instance, if a Indian Child goes to his/her parents talking about mental issue may be occurring due to child’s career or maybe societal factors; what happens ultimately to be quiet and……

Do not tell it to anyone kinda talks “Nahi toh sab tujhe pagal bolenge, khandaan ki naak mat kata…”.this is how it will either swept under the carpet , or they will just create more panic.

A recent study assessed where people have been asked to define “Depression” and this is how we got the data:

56% said – Someone who talks to themselves

9% said    - depressed

15% said – called them "retards"

20% said – stupid/crazy/mad.

Now this displays the stigma attached to mental health in Indian Society.

Why don’t Indians take mental Health seriously???....

A. Judgement & Fear

B. Lack of Empathy

C. Stigma & Expensive Treatment

D. Destruction of family Honour/reputation

Signs/Symptoms of Clinical Depression:

Most of us may feel sad, lonely, or depressed at times. It’s a normal reaction to loss, life’s struggle, or injured self-esteem. But when these feelings starts overwhelming, cause physical symptom, they can keep you from leading a normal, active life.

• Trouble concentrating, remembering details, & making decisions.
• Feeling of guilt , worthlessness& helplessness
• Pessimism & hopelessness.
• Insomnia, or sleeping too much
• Irritability, Restlessness, overeating or Appetite loss.
• Loss of Interest in things once pleasurable, including sex.
• Persistent sad, anxious, or “empty feelings”.
• Suicidal thoughts or attempts.

Are there Warning signs of suicide with depression???...

   A sudden switch from sadness to extreme calmness, or appearing to be happy.

•  Always talking & thinking about death.
• Taking risks leading to death like : driving through red light
• Saying things like: “It would be better if I weren’t here” or “ I want out”
• Talking about suicide : To loosen the grip of depression you need to take action beside medication and therapies, so this is how we can manage to beat up this mental monster. Confronting  depressions is like going into battle. Here’s a list of areas in your life that may need attention

         BODY :

•  Exercise daily 30-40 minutes, walking or running is also a great way to clear your head.
• Too much lil’ sleep can trigger depression symptoms: shoot for 7-8 hrs. sleep per night.
• Research has shown that there is a correlation between high sugar/ high fat diets and depression. Try to avoid foods that make you sluggish as this might bring about negativity.

        MIND :

• Stimulate your imagination with new experiences; enjoy art, poetry, music, theatre, trip or try to reconnect with talents you’ve neglected.
• Invest in yourself in understanding yourself and breaking “self-defeating patterns”.
• Challenge yourself via acquiring new skills ; take classes or attend new lectures.

        SPIRIT :

• Learn to calm your thoughts& relax your mind  through chanting mantra, doing meditation, yoga.
• Helping others will get you out of your head & inspire you.

However, above suggested ways will help you to mould you out into a strong soul and mind that are meant to carve you out  into a real “Superhero in your Real Life”. 

                                                                        

by Akanksha Singh