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Depression

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Depression It is more than just feeling sad. It’s a mental illness that can be tremendously debilitating. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, depression is one of the most common mental illnesses in the US, with 7.3 million (or 7.1%) adults suffering from it. While depression is slightly more common in women than men (8.7% versus 5.3%), depression doesn’t discriminate by gender, age, or race. Symptoms include depressed mood, feeling “numb,” loss of interest in normal activities, trouble eating and sleeping, decreased energy and decreased self-esteem. You are commonly diagnosed with depression if you have experienced these symptoms for two weeks or more. Suicidal ideation or thoughts of self-harm are also possible and may warrant emergency care. Although someone who lives with depression may feel resistance to the idea, treatment for depression is typically very successful. Certain lifestyle choices like exercising and limiting alcohol intake can be helpful, but usuall...
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Poverty

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  Poverty “ Poverty is the worst form of violence”. – Mahatma Gandhi . We can define poverty as the condition where the basic needs of a family, like food, shelter, clothing, and education are not fulfilled. It can lead to other problems like poor literacy, unemployment, malnutrition, etc. A poor person is not able to get education due to lack of money and therefore remains unemployed. An unemployed person is not able to buy enough & nutritious food for his family and their health decline. A weak person lacks the energy required for the job. A  jobless person remains poor only. Thus we can say that poverty is the root cause of other problems. How Poverty is Measured? For measuring poverty United nations have devised two measures of poverty – Absolute & relative poverty.  Absolute poverty is used to measure poverty in developing countries like India. Relative poverty is used to measure poverty in developed countries like the USA. In absolute poverty, a line based o...
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The Gloom of Social Media

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  The Gloom of Social Media Social media is a tool that is becoming quite popular these days because of its user-friendly features. Social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and more are giving people a chance to connect with each other across distances. In other words, the whole world is at our fingertips all thanks to social media. The youth is especially one of the most dominant users of social media. All this makes you wonder that something so powerful and with such a massive reach cannot be all good. Like how there are always two sides to a coin, the same goes for social media. Subsequently, different people have different opinions on this debatable topic. So, in this essay on Social Media, we will see the advantages and disadvantages of social media. Advantages of Social Media :- When we look at the positive aspect of social media, we find numerous advantages. The most important being a great device for education. All the information one requires is just a cli...
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Gender Misuse

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Women-centric legislation in India and its misuse Crimes against women are common in India. They are neither safe nor protected, whether at home, in public, or at work. Given the prevalence of crimes against women, certain laws aimed specifically at women have been enacted in India to protect them. The following are a few legislations enlisted for the protection of women’s rights in India: 1. Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005: It is a critical statute that seeks to protect Indian women from various types of domestic violence. It protects women who are in a relationship and are constantly subjected to physical, mental, sexual, verbal, and emotional violence. 2. The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961:  It forbids the wanting to give or trying to take dowry from women before, during, or after their marriage. The taking or giving of dowry to the bride or bridegroom and their families at the time of marriage is prohibited by this act. 3. The Indecent Representation of Women...
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Covid 19 and fitness of the population (physical and mental fitness)

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Covid 19 and fitness of the population (physical and mental fitness) Mental health during the pandemic: 1 year on The mental health benefits of physical activity have been out of reach for people whose stress and anxiety levels have kept them from exercising during the pandemic, a new study shows. People who have continued to exercise during the pandemic are more likely to be doing it for their mental health than for any other reason. People who are less physically active than usual are experiencing more symptoms of mental health conditions during the pandemic. Physical activity can help benefit mental health. ResearchTrusted Source also shows that people with severe mental health conditions tend to be less physically active than those with good mental health. The study survey : A new study by researchers at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, has found that the anxiety and stress that have accompanied the COVID-19 pandemic have made it less likely that people will ...
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