The brain is a wonder in itself that consists of folds of tissue and pulses of electricity, it lets us perceive and to understand, and take note of the world around us. Given the significance of the brain to human health, its malfunctions should be a priority while treated on par with the diseases of the body. Just as we give rest to our body, it is of utmost importance to take care of your mental health. We have always cared for the body by eating the right foods and taking a nutritious diet. But all these years we have ignored the general well-being of our minds. Just as the body, our brain needs timely breaks and rest to boost its levels.

We may not talk about it more often but its presence is quite evident, around 300 million people worldwide are suffering and fighting with depression every single day. Moreover, depression is turning out to be one of the major reasons behind suicidal deaths among all age groups all around the world. The brain is a wonder in itself that consists of folds of tissue and pulses of electricity, it lets us perceive and to understand, and take note of the world around us. Given the significance of the brain to human health, its malfunctions should be a priority while treated on par with the diseases of the body.

According to WHO (World Health Organization) report, India is the most depressed country in the world followed by China and the USA. They are said to be the countries that are most affected by anxiety, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder. Beyond the shocking numbers, it is important to understand that there lies a gap in how mental health is dealt with in our country. Lack of awareness about the same, the stigma and shame associated with it due to depression being called a mental disability, also lack of trained professionals and inadequate funding from the government the reasons why people coping with mental health issues fail to receive the adequate amount of timely treatment.

Will the stigma of suffering from depression finally ever fade? How society thinks about mental health has a lot to do with how one perceives it. When mental health and depression will be recognized as more equally important as physical, maybe than one will have true access to medicine and treatment without societal pressure.