{"id":42534,"date":"2017-04-03T09:00:13","date_gmt":"2017-04-03T01:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/?p=42534"},"modified":"2017-04-03T14:41:59","modified_gmt":"2017-04-03T06:41:59","slug":"lets-talk-depression-world-health-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/health\/lets-talk-depression-world-health-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Let’s Talk about Depression on this World Health Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

This year’s\u00a0World Health Day focuses\u00a0on depression<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0Celebrated April 7\u00a0every year to mark the anniversary of the founding of\u00a0World Health Organisation (WHO), the theme of World Health Day 2017 campaign is \u201cDepression: let\u2019s talk\u201d<\/em><\/strong>, with aims to provide better information to the general public about\u00a0depression, its causes and possible consequences, including suicide, and what help is or can be available for prevention and treatment.<\/p>\n

According to the latest WHO estimates, more than 300 million people are now living with depression, an increase of more than 18% between 2005 and 2015.\u00a0Depression is the leading cause of ill health and disability worldwide. Lack of support for people with mental disorders, coupled with a fear of stigma, prevent many from accessing the treatment they need to live healthy, productive lives.<\/p>\n

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What is Depression?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Depression is an illness characterised by persistent sadness and a loss of interest in activities that you normally enjoy, accompanied by an inability to carry out daily activities, for at least two weeks.<\/p>\n

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In addition, people with depression normally have several of the following symptoms:<\/p>\n