Depression cases on the rise
Dhamana Veshi officials told the press Wednesday that 449 counselling sessions were sought last year, up dramatically from 43 in 2016 and 21 in 2015.
01 Mar 2018, 9:00 AM
The number of patients seeking psychological counselling from the state’s public health centre has been steadily increasing since its opening in 2013.
Dhamana Veshi officials told the press Wednesday that 449 counselling sessions were sought last year, up dramatically from 43 in 2016 and 21 in 2015.
The most common problems patients reported were anxiety, anger management and family disputes.
“The fact that the number of people seeking help is on the rise means awareness is increasing. It shows that the way society view depression is changing,” said Health Minister Mohamed Nazim.
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