Why You Should Celebrate Your Health Worker Today
May 04, 2017Health workers are central to discussions on mental health —both as providers of treatment and care and as potential sufferers of depression brought about by work-related stress. As the world recently commemorated World Health Day, for me, it was a time to remember the times my health worker did everything possible to make me and my loved ones feel better.It is about time for us all to celebrate the amazing work of all health workers —specifically mental health workers—who prevail and save lives despite the challenges they face while offering services.The theme of the day was‘Depression. Let’s Talk’ and called for attention to the problem of depression and its related effects. Depression is an illness characterized by persistent sadness and a loss of interest in activities that one normally enjoys accompanied by an inability to carry out daily activities for a period of not less than two weeks. If not treated, depression can have devastating social and economic consequences and can lead to death. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), depression causes mental anguish leading to suicide, which is currently the second leading cause of death among 15-29-year-olds. Society also pays a price, as those suffering with depression struggle to be productive—both in the home and in the w orkplace.Fortunately, depression can be treated, often through a combination of medication and sometimes with different types of talk therapy. Treatment, howeve...
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