What is Depression in Men

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DEPRESSION IN MEN Meaning

Depression is a state of mind that affects someone’s way of thinking, reacting to a situation and living life. Almost everyone may suffer from depression at various stages in life and It is estimated that up to 5.8% Indian men suffer from depression every year.²However, it is not something to be ignored.¹ If the depressive symptoms last for at least 2 weeks or more, it is considered to be clinically relevant.¹

Depression is termed as ‘Vishaada’ in Ayurvedic texts. Vishaada refers to mental lethargy or inactivity because of a fear of failure. This lethargy is seen in day to day life and causes a feeling of sorrow. Another term used in Ayurveda for this is Glani (mental despair).³

Unhealthy dietary habits such as Adhvashana (improper foods) and Vishamashana (eating combination of foods that are conflicting in nature) may cause Vishada (mental lethargy) resulting out of Pragya-paradha (mistakes of the intellect/mind).³ The concept of psychosomatic disorders or diseases that affect both the body and mind is well documented in the ancient science of Ayurveda.⁴

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