WHO data shows that depression will be the No. 2 killer in 2020 after heart disease.
A survey conducted in 2011 reveals that there are 340,000 persons (1.8% of the population) suffering from depression in Malaysia, and among them women are twice the number of men.
Most of the sufferers are over 50 years of age, and there is trend that depression occurrences among youngsters and children are on the rise.
The young generation is facing many problems related to day to day and this number continue to rise and is common. As today, parents have more awareness of children depression, they are more willing to send their affected child to get medical treatment.
Everyone may encounter emotional problem. If anyone feels that depression is starting to set in, he/she should not shy away from seeking medical treatment.
Depression symptoms going on for more than two weeks should be dealt with immediately. Any delay treatment could affect his/her daily life of sufferers.
As such, early treatment is important to prevent the condition deter rioting.
People should not push themselves too hard for good achievement. If encountering any problem or difficulty, they should trust their family members or friends who can share their burden. They should talk to their friends or family members to find a solution. Thus, family love is the best medicine.
Survey statistics revealed that over 80% of depression sufferers could recover through proper and early medical treatment.
To prevent from falling into depression, we must always keep a cheerful outlook towards life. Be happy and don't take things too serious, just do your best, that was good enough.
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