In Thailand and many countries, adequate and standard mental health care is often not prioritized. A significant number of people have prejudices against mental illness, with patients frequently facing rejection and disgust from society (Stigma and Discrimination). Seeking treatment is also viewed as shameful. Therefore, the Department of Mental Health, Ministry of Public Health, has policies to promote and support the development of mental health and psychiatric services in hospitals.
Global statistics which indicate there are more than 1 million successful suicide attempts per year. On average, there is a successful attempt every 40 seconds. The World Health Organization has revealed that suicide makes the top 10 list of causes of death in the world population.
Bipolar disorder is characterized by the erratic shifting of mood episodes between depression and mania. The duration of each episode can last from weeks to months.
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Depression can currently be treated with medication and psychotherapy. Without treatment, it may have an impact on daily life, work, and relationships with others, leading to more severe depression, such as delusions, hallucinations, thoughts of self-harm, or suicide.
When people think of the top causes of death in the world they will often think of heart disease, cancer, or death as a result of accident. However a major cause of death is suicide, which usually results from depression.
Of the diseases that are caused by allergies, Asthma and Allergic Rhinitis have the most impact on a person’s quality of life. Symptoms may be both acute and chronic, and vary with each individual patient.
During rainy season, the weather fluctuates often with more humidity, a thriving condition for all kinds of germs. Sprinkles of rain raise the risk of getting sick, especially with respiratory infections.
Respiratory and lung diseases are the most common reason for someone to see a doctor, yet they are among the top killer diseases in the world.
Lung disease is a common malady. It can be identified from the symptoms, blood test, sputum culture and chest x-ray.
Aside from fatigue and chest pain, coughing is an indicator of a respiratory malady as it is the most common symptom when the body tries to get rid of foreign particles that may be harmful to our respiratory system, including viruses – such as Tuberculosis (TB). Though coughing helps expel viruses from our body, it actually spreads the viruses to others also.