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India is among the most #Depressed countries in the world- nearly 8.5 crore people suffer from #MentalHealth issues out of which 5 crore Indians are #Depressed ...and these are conservative estimates. There could be many more!
Psychiatrist Dr Samir Parikh explains Depression through the BioPsychoSocial Model
(a) BIOLOGICAL (Gender, Genes, Neurotransmitters etc) which you don't have control over, which pre-disposes you to Depression! Either genetically or through "chemical locha" handed down to you! Medication may help resolve this chemical imbalance.
(b) PSYCHOLOGICAL (early experiences, cognition, beliefs, conditioning etc) therapy may help with negative thinking patterns.
(c) SOCIOLOGICAL (environment, social support, socioeconomic conditions etc)
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