Ahmedabad: In Helpline Jeevan Aastha (1800 233 3330), a 37-year-old man named May.
The caller immediately and told the advisers that he wanted to end his life because he felt worthless and had no hope that everything would take a positive turn.
“After talking to him, we must know that his tribulations began in 2020 when he lost his job during the Kuncian.
In the past year, the situation changed from bad to worse because he had to feed a family of five about a little income.
His wife was also seven months pregnant Now.
Because of his economic conditions, he was sent to his parents’ house, “said a counselor.
“We motivated him to keep looking for opportunities and never lost hope.” For city-based advisors, the story repeatedly – repeatedly in recent months in various forms.
The second wave of Covid-19 hit almost all families by losing permanent income, reduction in salaries and business closure.
Dr.
Chirag Parmar, a psychiatrist with a government hospital for mental health (HMH), said that they found a case of 35-year-old people.
“He is a manager with a city-based restaurant.
He lost his job earlier this year and even after five months could not find a job that fits his experience or monetary needs.
Thus, he has developed symptoms including loss of appetite, not interested in all areas of life And firmly believe that there is no point in life, “he said.
“But it’s natural to be anxious and even discouraged when no one goes according to plan – no one can anticipate what we have witnessed in the past half of the year.
But what we communicate to the patient, they are not alone.
Near them and Dears Will stand next to them and it is a difficult time as a whole, “said Dr.
Deepti Bhatt, a senior psychiatrist with HMH.
“The key to mental health in these difficult times is remains agile mentally, maintaining a positive outlook, finding opportunities in difficulty and keeping communication channels open.” Experts say that signs of depression stories include loss of sleep, loss of appetite, the prospect of pessimistic about the world and fear of the future.
While in most cases counseling doing tricks, some patients need treatment, he added.