Vol. 4 Issue 4
Year:2015
Issue:Nov-Jan
Title:Depression In Adolescence
Author Name:Munira Panjwani, Khadija Dossa, Qammerulnisa Qasim Ali, Dilshad Didar Jummani and Ahsun Jiwani
Synopsis:
Presently, morbidity rates due to mental illness are increasing hastily. Among these mental illnesses, anxiety and depression are most common. The rate of depression, specifically among adolescence, has shown an alarming increase worldwide including Pakistan. Inability to cope with series of substantial physiological, social and psychological changes during adolescent period can increase the risk of depression. Wide varieties of treatment modalities are available for depression which includes physical treatments, psychological treatment, self-help and alternative therapies. Despite the number of treatment modalities available, prevention and early diagnosis are the fundamental interventional strategies needed to control depression. In Pakistan particularly, rate of depression can be decreased by combined efforts of governmental and non-governmental organization.
Year:2015
Issue:Nov-Jan
Title:Depression In Adolescence
Author Name:Munira Panjwani, Khadija Dossa, Qammerulnisa Qasim Ali, Dilshad Didar Jummani and Ahsun Jiwani
Synopsis:
Presently, morbidity rates due to mental illness are increasing hastily. Among these mental illnesses, anxiety and depression are most common. The rate of depression, specifically among adolescence, has shown an alarming increase worldwide including Pakistan. Inability to cope with series of substantial physiological, social and psychological changes during adolescent period can increase the risk of depression. Wide varieties of treatment modalities are available for depression which includes physical treatments, psychological treatment, self-help and alternative therapies. Despite the number of treatment modalities available, prevention and early diagnosis are the fundamental interventional strategies needed to control depression. In Pakistan particularly, rate of depression can be decreased by combined efforts of governmental and non-governmental organization.
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