Depression : An Enemy of Young Generation

Youth Depression : India

 The Country India is looked upon as a 'Young Country'. In such a country it is obvious that the population of the youth here is the most. One may think that the youth of such country is too better with a mental health, but it is not the case with India... The total population of youth in India is 229 Million which is equal to 22.9 Crore. Its such a huge number also the second highest after China being at the Top. For a surprise the 15% - 20% of this population is facing Depression... A calculation made easier thing, it is 34350000 of the population facing Depression....

The Actual Problem

First of all we need to find out what is the problem.You might have heard, as per the thoughts of our so called experienced aged people, there are no issues or problems in the childhood or adolescence. But this is not the same old past times. The time when depression did not exist is gone. The Time has changed and so is the World. Some of the Major factors causing Depression : 

Loneliness : A Digital World

Development and Problems are the two sides of the same coin called 'Technology'. If Technology gives you 50% comfort then it gives you the same amount of problems. Just like the Social Media.

'Social Media is a contacting tool for emergencies' this was the aim of building social media. But instead there is a addictive social media built across the world and people prefer using it rather than connecting with the real world. Watching the people's overrated life on social media, children start comparing the life of themselves with the life of people on social media. This makes them feel that their own lives are not worthy whereas the reality is something else... 

Parents : Guiders Or Mis-guiders?

Parents have a great impact on a child's mental condition. Now-a-days as the time has changed, it is not a good decision to be more and more strict towards children. Also, in this age of adolescence, children are more likely to listen to someone who listens to them, exactly they are their Friends...

Many times there are such scenes that Parents keep scolding their children without even knowing their mental condition which makes them hate themselves more. Also a major thing that contributes and leads to depression is the Expectation of parents from their children. Parents make an imaginary picture of a future of the child and try to mould the child in that direction. Conflict arises when the child realizes that he doesn't have any interest in doing what he is doing and he even can't speak it out due to the fear of scoldings of parents...

Lack of Motivation and No Planning of Goals

As children are afraid of talking to parents they feel lonely. And if in such situation there are no friends for the child he will not have anyone to motivate him when in low times. This leads to Lack of Motivation in children. Also not every time the suggestions of friends are healthy. This may lead to a wrong path for a child. Therefore, there is a need to have a proper Plan of Goals. 

Solutions

So as we all know the major problems now, we need to have solutions for those problems...

There are no problems without solutions. So lets go for it. Effective Solutions for these problems will be : 

Try Using Techno in a Better Way

Rectify your own problem and accept it that I am addicted to social media. Once you do it you got 2 sides. One is Reduce the use of Social Media and other is make your mind up such a way that you know that the life of people on social media is very overrated and it does not affect the way you live. Have the Equal amount of respect for yourself and Live your Life to the fullest...

Parents : The Best Friends

Lets have a switch in the words. Parents neither should be called guiders nor mis-guiders. For the best results, parents should act like the best friends of the children. Reduce the amount of scoldings given to the child. Try understanding his/her mental state.

Be child's Best Friend, listen to them and their problem. Have a Problem solving attitude and not a worrying attitude. Keep the expectations from the child very rational and only those which are possible... This will help reducing the pressure on the child and also maintaining a better mental health. Talking to them as a friend will make them listen to you... They will not be afraid to share their problems with you... 

Once they start listening to the parents it is too easy for the parents to keep them motivated and on their track focusing on their goals... Ultimately this is the most effective solution for the eradication of depression from the Young Generation.... If the mental health of the Youth is better they will have a better future... If they have a better future, they will contribute to the progress of the nation. This is a very important issue to be conquered by us. Don't stay back and have a worst mindset... It is for the future gems of the Country....!