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In a way every community has the adaptability in consenting some
kind of
people that do not have an issue in expressing their
inclinations without any
stress and limits However some communities completely refuse
those
actions of free self-expression because they consider that
mental issues is a
disgrace that no one ought to show it or let it out Furthermore
whether we
concede it or not whether it agrees or disagrees with own
convictions or not
depression nowadays is a worldwide phenomenon that ought not to
be
treated with hush and mistreatment In addition one of the
significant
actualities about depression in the world these days
particularly in the youth
communities is low self-esteem and insecurities that might push
one to
attempt suicide or hurt himself, they are not an easy problem to
deal with it
As it can affect people life making them do decisions in a
horrific way
which menace their association with their relatives or
companions even
threaten their future
Self-esteem shows a persons overall opinion about himself, how
he feel
about his abilities and limitations! "hen someone has high
self-esteem he
will feel good about himself, but low self-esteem can cause
depression and
insecurities! #epression is considered the main causes of
many
psychological problems and annual deaths, where about $ in
$% teenager try
suicide because of depression according to a semi-annual survey
on
teenagers risk behavior! &here are many reason which
make teenagers
suffering from low depression! Firstly, sudden loss or death!
#eath of one ofthe relatives or friend can make one feel hopeless
and depressed, especially
in teenagers life, as in this age they have a mentor to follow
their footsteps
or seek a role model! Secondly abuse and oppression, a lot of
researches and
documents on children show that sexual abuse can destroy
childrens life, as
it cause isolation, worry, low self-esteem and depression, and
when they
grow up the teenager can yet get abused physically or verbally
from close
friends or even adults which make the teenager feel insecure and
that they
are not good enough '(eitchman$))%*! +astly Social media has a
great
effect in self-esteem, as the social media became part of our
daily ritualism,it became a primary gateway to connect with
friends, and the world around
us! It starts as a harmless habit for some but it can fast track
into a damaging
thing which negatively impacts self-esteem and the way people
perceive
others! &here are many studies show that about % of people
suffering from
#ifficulty sleeping and relaxing after spending a lot of time on
social media!
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.Social media can give us a false sense of belonging and
connecting that is
not built on real-life exchanges! &his makes it increasingly
easy to lose
oneself to cyberspace connections and give them more weight than
they
deserve! 'Sherrie /ampbell*!
&here are many causes of depression as mentioned! (ut what
are the effects
of depression0 #epression affects people in many ways whether in
a direct
or indirect way! 1eople who suffers from depression tend to
avoid
themselves from people or social events to avert any
misunderstandings that
could happen! In 2gypt there are about $!% million 2gyptians
whom suffer
from depression according to "orld Health 3rgani4ation '"H3*!
Also
according to another made, females are higher than males in the
rate of
depression with ratio %5$ '6harib Abdel Fattah*! Some tend to
run to
escapism and addiction by abusing alcohols and drugs to escape
from their
painful reality! 1eople who suffering from depression and
addiction are at
risk of suicide more than others according to 7niversity of
1ittsburgh
8edical /entre! In 2gypt about fifteen percent of people under
depression
are addicted and have suicidal behaviors, and forty percent
already tried to
suicide before according to #r 8ohammed Abdi el Fatah in his
interview
about the relation between depression and addiction! All of this
effects of
depression demonstrates that it is not an easy problem to deal
with it! &he
rate will increase more if we do not do something about it
&here are many solutions to transact with depression!
In 2gypt and many countries in the 8iddle 2ast people tend to
transact with
mental problems superstitious also accuse who suffering from
1sychological
problems that they are far from the 63#, making them going
to sheikhs
who make them imagine that 9inn controlled them which make the
issue
aggravate! #isadvantages of this solution is that we need to
reali4e that
depression needs to medicinal consideration not through
myths!
Another solution for people that endure the effects of
depression because of
insecurities is antidepressants, people look for this medicine
keeping in their
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mind that the medicine will promote their mood and make them
upbeat and
do not have any issues! at first this medicine demonstrate a
decent result,
however it can causes addiction and many disadvantages after
using it for
long term dealing with these prescriptions as it did not solve
the problem but
gave them a deceptive feeling about their condition likewise
they are notavailable for everybody and they are excluded in the
medical coverage in
2gypt and numerous countries!
Another solution is to use modern mental methods, for example,
counselling
a therapist and group therapy those are the nowadays ways in
treating many
psychological illness these days, looking for a specialist
can urge them to
open up and attempt to fathom their problems and discuss it with
their
doctor or with their group therapy, especially after seeing that
everybody in
the group suffering from their issues like them and struggles or
much more
terrible "hich make them trying to thinking in their problem and
trying to
find solution for it! in spite of the fact that group treatment
extremely viable
it can likewise be exceptionally costly, regards to some people
income in
some countries in the middle east need to deal first with some
of close
minded people that still takes who go to alienist to be cra4y,
not simply
ordinary people that experience an issue that influencing their
life
&here are numerous solution to overcome depression as said
however the best solution for defeat this problem is to
concede that there is an issue! "hy
admitting0 &he main rule to overcome any issue is to concede
that there is
an issue first then try to solving it! Additionally enlisting in
social activities
and practicing physical exercises, for example, playing football
and
philanthropic associations to enhance self-confidence and
what are the
advantages of conceding that there is an issue0
Initially confronting reality5 &hey wont live denying the
problem any longer
and they will never be compelled to coexist with their issue
making it their
way of life in light of the fact that they are bashful or
reluctant to concede
that they need assistance
Second 2ncouragement5 people who suffering from insecure will
have the
strength to talk themselves and their problems whether it is
with relatives or
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with dear companions likewise it will make them get out from
their
customary range of familiarity and trying to doing things they
did not try to
do it before!
&hird turning out to be more positive5 when people concede
that they are
facing an issue, they will attempt to change any negative thing
they are
doing regardless of the fact that it is their companions or an
old stand
reali4ing that they are 9ust doing this for themselves not to
any other one
they need to satisfy!
Again after conceding the issue and turn out to be more positive
,then trying
to practicing any sports and dealing with people they will feel
by immense
difference from their previous life!
(etter lifestyle5 there are many #epression issues originate
when person
being not certainty in his body shape or his looks! "hen
teenager begin
practicing any sport, they see an enormous distinction in
their body and their
health, which make them believe in themselves! according to
report
'Adolescence* published in %::;, show that the effect of sport
in enhancing
both emotional and behavioral well-being in teenager,
which increase their
self-esteem and confidence and make their overall performance is
better,
teenager who practicing sports tend to do better academically,
In addition,
they are less likely to engage in dangerous and devastating
behavior pattern!
Feeling belonged5 anybody doing for philanthropy and feel that
they truly
have a part in his community and how can make distinction by
offering poor
some assistance! He will be satisfied about himself and will
turn out to be
certain and more about the way he sees himself in!
in the end depression as a result of insecurities and low
self-esteem can
prompt critical issues such as< suicide and addiction,
additionally, it can
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undermine peoples way of life making them miss a great deal of
chances in
light of the fact that they imagine that they are sufficiently
bad or that they
will not merit in life! 8oreover, our community have to be
more
understanding to psychological diseases and =uit concealing our
heads in the
land such as ostriches, in light of the fact that the more the
issue isdisregarded the more it will continue developing and
spreading on our
community! Also the most ideal approach that have an effect on
these issue
is to spread mindfulness and awareness in schools and colleges
and urge
teenagers with issues to look for help from specialists without
feeling
embarrassed or ashamed likewise making modern psychological
techni=ues
with affordable costs for everybody, also try to practice any
kind of sport
and enroll with charitable organi4ations that works in these
fields which
offers help to people as much as they can!
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