AND now SMILING DEPRESSION.
Dr Nazir Mushtaq
Yes dear friends now mental health experts have coined new term.. smiling depression…. Depression is a silent killer.It takes away every Joy from a patient,s life.we knew many types of depression.like.endogenous and exo genous depression.minor moderate and major Depression.Psychotic and atypical depression and so on…..Now it is smiling depression Which in my opinion is prevalent in men more than women while as usually Depressive illnesses are more common in women than men…In our society men don’t express their feelings.If men have symptoms of depressive illness like general weakness easy fatigue , lethargy, hopeless ness sexual weakness lack of pleasure and lack of self worth etc, they don’t express but wear an artificial smile on their faces and carry on.Mendont express because of loosing masculinity . They think that if they disclose symptoms of depressive disease they will loose what We call MARDANGEE. so they bear the burden of depressive illness and put a smile on their faces and hide every thing.Mostof the men with smiling depression take shelter of religion.They start practicing religious practices strictly and thus try to hide the actual problem..some bold women also suffer this type of depressive illness.
SYMPTOMS OF SMILING DEPRESSION
People suffering from this type of depressive illness are happy and contented from outside.while as inwards they are suffering a lot
Classic symptoms of smiling depression are…
Changes in appetite, weight,and sleep.
Easy fatigue or lethargy
Lack of self esteem and low self worth
Feelings of hope less ness
Loss of interest or pleasure in doing things that were once enjoyed…..
Sexual problems weakness or loss of interest even male harmone level is normal
These All symptoms may not be present but few of them for more than two months if present are sure of smiling depression.people with smiling depression are usually happy cheerful and optimistic outwardly but when alone they are sad and even they may shed tears.Patients with smiling depression are more prone to suicide.Thisis the reason Why people get shocked when they come to know about suicide of a celebrity a big star or any famous personality.The problem with men is that they don’t accept defeat easily.They hide because they don’t want to expose them selves
Our society is full of men who suffer from smiling depression.I know many people who have this type of illness but they don’t get help or treatment.وہ اندر ہی اندر گھٹ گھٹ کے مر رہے ہیں مگر لبوں پر مصنوعی مسکراہٹ بکھیرتے ہوئے زندگی کی شاہراہ پر بڑی تیزی سے چل ریے ہیں۔۔۔۔
If someone Is having symptoms of smiling depression as described above should seek medical help.Expert opinion of a mental health expert There is no harm.If smiling depression persistes for a very long time patient can commit suicide.
Due to Turmoil and being a conflict zone this type of depressive illness May be very common but neither patient knows nor health care providers…
