Common psychiatric disorders / Indian scene

[moorthy]

In day to day life, especially in the metro cities, many persons are suffering from mild to severe depression, generalised panic disorders, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, simple schizophrenia etc. Unfortunately, the poor citizens have no portals to find a solution and suffer daily by this. They are afraid to seek professional help. What best can be done to find a solution for these problems? Give some opinion please.

[journalist]

I have seen one of my friends who had been active and lively suddenly became a loner and majorly decrease his inter personal relations, leading to his professional collapse. After treatment, he is getting better. Somebody told me it is due to chemical changes in brain. Is it true?

[neeraj]

Yes Mr. Mmoorthy, every day there is stress at all age levels. Even poor little school going children have tremednous stress...

There are a few NGO counselling centers, and it can be done over the phone too - the best would be sweekar near the Jubilee Bus Stand at Secunderabad. There are also professional counsellors to help the stressed and depressed.

[sri the democrat]

Dear Neeraj, thanks for your positive information. I am giving another address. Stressed and lonely people can try this.<br>
Suicide Prevention Center<br> Roshni<br>
70, Paigah Colony<br>
Behind Anand Cinema<br>
S P Road<br>
SECUNDERABAD 500003<br>
India<br>
Tel: +91 40 7904646<br>
Services by: Telephone, Face to face, Letters<br>

FOR CHENNAI PEOPLE<br>
Listed centers are members of <br>Befrienders International India<br>
SNEHA, 4 AVVAI Shanmugan Lane (Lloyds Lane)<br>Royapettah<br>
CHENNAI <br>

[PEEPING TOM]

These are the classical explanations for depression. Everybody can HAVE A CHECK.<br>
Criteria for Major Depressive Episode (DSM-IV, p. 327)
<br>A. Five (or more) of the following symptoms have been present during the same 2-week period and represent a change from previous functioning; at least one of the symptoms is either (1) depressed mood or (2) loss of interest or pleasure.
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Note: Do not include symptoms that are clearly due to a general medical condition, or mood-incongruent delusions or hallucinations.
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Depressed mood most of the day, nearly everyday, as indicated by either subjective report (e.g., feels sad or empty) or observation made by others (e.g. appears tearful). Note: In children and adolescents, can be irritable mood.
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Markedly diminished interest or pleasure in all, or almost all, activities most of the day, nearly every day (as indicated by either subjective account or observation made by others)
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Significant weight loss when not dieting or weight gain (e.g., a change of more than 5% of body weight in a month), or decrease or increase in appetite nearly every day. Note: In children, consider failure to make expected weight gains.
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Insomnia or hypersomnia nearly every day
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Psychomotor agitation or retardation nearly every day (observable by others, not merely subjective feelings of restlessness or being slowed down)
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Fatigue or loss of energy nearly every day
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Feelings of worthlessness or excessive or inappropriate guilt (which may be delusional) nearly every day (not merely self-reproach or guilt about being sick)
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Diminished ability to think or concentrate, or indecisiveness, nearly every day (either by subjective account or as observed by others)
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Recurrent thoughts of death (not just fear of dying), recurrent suicidal ideation without a specific plan, or a suicide attempt or a specific plan for committing suicide
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B. The symptoms do not meet criteria for a Mixed Episode.
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C. The symptoms cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.
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D. The symptoms are not due to the direct physiological effects of a substance (e.g., a drug of abuse, a medication) or a general medical condition (e.g., hypothyroidism).
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E. The symptoms are not better accounted for by bereavement, i.e., after the loss of a loved one, the symptoms persist for longer than 2 months or are characterized by marked functional impairment, morbid preoccupation with worthlessness, suicidal ideation, psychotic symptoms, or psychomotor retardation.

[V]

I have found that during down periods, I read the Gita, and that helps me a lot.

[Iqbal-Ud-Daula]

I know a psycho and queer in the US by the name Jamil, I think you are referring to him in your post. It\'s all about him - I know, who else could it be but him??? Duh!! He\'s the moron who is severely ill - mentally. Someone from my family treated him for his illness, he needs to be hospitalized and should be bonded and chained... he\'s a ticking time bomb and should be detonated soon, so that he doesnt cause any distruption on the streets again. Or better yet, he should be put to death... Very deranged and sick, poor guy... He\'s a burden to us taxpayers here. Khus kam jahan paak.