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[00:01:45] necessary to remain strong. If needed,
[00:01:48] asking for help when necessary can also be considered
[00:01:51] true courage. Nowadays,
[00:01:55] there are fitness goals, everyone follows
[00:01:59] diet plans, and almost everyone has a gym routine.
[00:02:02] But do we really do anything for
[00:02:06] the fitness of our mind, that is, do we pay attention to it?
[00:02:10] Because true wellness is not just
[00:02:13] six-packs or a zero figure, but also emotional
[00:02:16] balance and mental peace. That's why today
[00:02:20] we will talk about your mental
[00:02:23] health and tell you some effective ways
[00:02:26] to keep your mental health good. Namaste, welcome
[00:02:30] to all of you in this Total Health Care Mental Special Episode.
[00:02:34] I am Kiran Bhardwaj.
[00:02:48] Mental health is important for everyone, but do we really
[00:02:52] pay attention to it? If asked to go to the doctor,
[00:02:55] what will people say? Such questions come to the mind of every person
[00:02:59] who feels that they are suffering from some mental health problem
[00:03:02] and the fear that people might find out about it is a big concern
[00:03:06] in their mind. So are only people with
[00:03:10] weak personality affected
[00:03:14] by mental health problems? Or if we are having mental
[00:03:17] health problems, would it be right to think that
[00:03:21] our personality is weak?
[00:03:25] Today we will understand this from experts. Along with this, we will also know
[00:03:28] what effect stress, anxiety
[00:03:32] and overthinking have on our mental health.
[00:03:35] Do all these factors affect
[00:03:39] our mental health somewhere? Nowadays
[00:03:42] many adolescents and people of all ages
[00:03:46] are very active on social media.
[00:03:49] What can be its effect? We will also understand this from experts.
[00:03:53] Can cyber bullying affect
[00:03:56] the mental state of children and youth? If
[00:04:00] yes, how? What kind of effects can there be
[00:04:04] on the mental state? If an adolescent, a youth
[00:04:08] or a child is being cyberbullied,
[00:04:11] we will tell you this and also
[00:04:14] need to do for mental health tell you what should be done in such a situation.
[00:04:16] and to make it better. How to recognize if our anxiety
[00:04:18] or any symptoms that are happening are normal
[00:04:22] or if we need help and to go to an expert?
[00:04:26] Is this a sign of a mental problem?
[00:04:29] How to identify this, we will understand
[00:04:33] from experts. There are many situations where a person gets a panic
[00:04:36] attack. This is mentioned quite often. So
[00:04:40] what is the situation of a panic attack? What is this state
[00:04:44] and how can a person be helped in such a situation?
[00:04:48] That is, if someone has a panic attack,
[00:04:51] what should be done in such a case? We will understand this from experts.
[00:04:55] Does excessive use of mobile and social media,
[00:04:59] which everyone does nowadays, scrolling late at night
[00:05:02] and watching reels, which goes on and on,
[00:05:06] due to which they also stay awake late at night, does doing this affect
[00:05:09] our mental health? And what?
[00:05:12] Can it increase the risk of mental health problems?
[00:05:16] How much truth is there in this and how does it
[00:05:20] affect? This needs to be understood.
[00:05:23] Even after being connected in the digital world,
[00:05:27] do many of us feel lonely nowadays?
[00:05:30] They feel that they are active on social media,
[00:05:34] but is something changing inside? Is the situation
[00:05:38] changing and is their person
[00:05:41] and mood being affected by it?
[00:05:45] Does being mentally healthy mean
[00:05:48] that you always have to be happy? That is, if you are happy
[00:05:52] in every situation, will that be considered mental health?
[00:05:55] We will also talk about this with experts and also
[00:05:59] understand what mental health actually is.
[00:06:02] How essential are counseling
[00:06:05] and psychotherapy in improving mental health problems
[00:06:09] or such situations? What is its role?
[00:06:12] How helpful can counseling be if
[00:06:15] a person has any kind of problem? Experts will explain
[00:06:19] this to you and also tell you how important it is
[00:06:22] to take psychotherapy in this situation. What habits can
[00:06:26] you change from today to improve your mental health
[00:06:29] and what can be started? That is, what habits do you need
[00:06:33] to adopt and which ones do you need to change a little? All these things will be discussed today
[00:06:36] in this one-hour discussion of Total Health. Let's start
[00:06:40] with a report and understand how important our mental
[00:06:44] health is and what factors can affect it.
[00:06:48] Both physical
[00:06:49] and mental
[00:06:57] health are necessary to be completely healthy.
[00:07:00] Mental health is as important as taking care
[00:07:04] of the body. Mental health does not
[00:07:08] just mean the absence of mental problems,
[00:07:11] but also being emotionally balanced,
[00:07:15] dealing with stress, maintaining good relationships
[00:07:18] with others, and effectively dealing with life's challenges.
[00:07:22] There are many factors that can affect
[00:07:26] a person's mental health, such as excessive
[00:07:29] work pressure, relationship conflicts,
[00:07:32] poor physical health, chemical
[00:07:34] imbalance in the brain, diet, sleep,
[00:07:38] and mental trauma. All these have an impact on a person's mental
[00:07:42] health. When there is a problem,
[00:07:46] it is necessary to talk about it and also consult
[00:07:49] an expert. To stay healthy,
[00:07:52] maintaining better mental health is important. In today's fast-paced
[00:07:56] life, work pressure, excessive use of social media,
[00:08:00] loneliness, and irregular
[00:08:03] routine are all affecting our mental health.
[00:08:06] Therefore, it is essential to understand the needs
[00:08:10] of your mind and take time for its care.
[00:08:13] Continuous stress, anxiety, sadness,
[00:08:17] irritability, changes in sleep, lack
[00:08:20] of concentration, and the desire to stay away from people
[00:08:23] can all be symptoms of mental health problems. If these
[00:08:27] symptoms persist for a long time and start affecting
[00:08:30] daily life, it is necessary not
[00:08:34] to ignore them, but to find
[00:08:37] their cause and get proper treatment. Take
[00:08:40] good care of your mental health so that your overall
[00:08:44] health remains good. Kiran Bhardwaj, DD
[00:08:47] News.
[00:08:52] Staying in high energy and then suddenly feeling low, getting angry
[00:08:56] over small things, is this normal or is our mind giving
[00:09:00] us a signal or a warning sign? And if this happens,
[00:09:04] that is, if we feel that something is wrong, then what to
[00:09:07] do? Experts will tell you this, because when there
[00:09:10] is a fever, we immediately go to an expert for medicine,
[00:09:14] but when it comes to mental health problems,
[00:09:17] why the silence? So let's break this silence today
[00:09:21] and connect you with experts, meaning let's find out what you
[00:09:28] For a detailed discussion on this topic, we have
[00:09:32] a special panel of experts. Let's introduce them to you.
[00:09:35] Today we have Dr. Kaushik Sinha Dev,
[00:09:38] Professor, Psychiatry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences.
[00:10:12] Those tips will also be told to you. We will have Dr. Krishna Prasad,
[00:10:16] Professor of Psychiatry from NIMHANS Bengaluru. A very warm welcome, Dr. Krishna
[00:10:20] Prasad. The topic today is related to the health
[00:10:23] of all of us. Because when we talk about total health,
[00:10:27] that is, if you want to achieve complete health,
[00:10:30] you also need to pay attention to your mental health. What habits to change,
[00:10:34] what changes to make, and how you can move forward,
[00:10:38] how you can achieve this target, we are providing this information to you.
[00:10:41] If you have any questions related to this topic, you can call
[00:10:45] us at these numbers, 011 Delhi's STD code that you have to dial. The number is
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[00:10:51] 23097671 and 2309
[00:10:55] 765. You can also email us your questions at dd
[00:10:58] news totalhealth@gmail.com. So let's solve this mystery
[00:11:02] and try to improve our mental health.
[00:11:06] First of all, Dr. Kaushik, let's talk about mental health.
[00:11:10] How important is it for our health and
[00:11:13] how should we understand what kind of person would be called
[00:11:17] mentally healthy? It is in a good shape,
[00:11:20] good condition.
[00:11:23] Thank you. Actually, this is a very important question,
[00:11:26] its background is that
[00:11:29] earlier most of the work we were doing
[00:11:33] was physical work, so at that time
[00:11:36] our kings, emperors, our armies, all
[00:11:40] were known for their physical importance.
[00:11:43] But gradually, as our
[00:11:46] work became brain dependent,
[00:11:50] our mental health started becoming important.
[00:11:53] Now, the difference between mental health
[00:11:57] and mental illness is that mental health is not only the negative part that it's not that
[00:12:01] I am bad, but resilience, how quickly can I
[00:12:05] face the changing situations? And stress resistance,
[00:12:07] if I am getting any stress from outside
[00:12:11] or any problem, how easily can I bear
[00:12:15] it? These two things are the basic
[00:12:18] pillars of mental health
[00:12:22] and wellness. So,
[00:12:25] I think that is the difference between mental health and right. And that's why
[00:12:28] it's necessary to first understand how to improve the situation.
[00:12:32] Dr. Swati, is the absence
[00:12:35] of any mental illness, meaning if someone is not
[00:12:39] sick, can that be considered mentally healthy,
[00:12:43] or should we also pay attention to some other components?
[00:12:46] As Dr. Kaushik said, the only difference
[00:12:50] between mental illness and mental health is how much
[00:12:54] you can cope and adapt. So if someone
[00:12:57] does not have a diagnosed mental illness, it doesn't mean that they cannot feel distress
[00:13:01] or they cannot have problems. For example,
[00:13:05] if someone did not get good marks in an exam,
[00:13:09] then they did not sleep properly for four or five days, they are upset,
[00:13:13] they are crying, then that is a form of distress, but it is not a mental illness.
[00:13:17] Or if someone has some other loss,
[00:13:20] a breakup, and then they are upset, then that is not a mental illness.
[00:13:24] So there are parameters for mental illness that
[00:13:28] some particular symptoms continue for a long time
[00:13:31] and despite their own efforts, they do not get better,
[00:13:35] then we talk about mental illness. But before that,
[00:13:38] it is very natural for someone to be stressed.
[00:13:42] Life has its ups and downs. If they can come out of it
[00:13:46] with their own help, with family, friends,
[00:13:49] community support, then it will not lead to mental illness.
[00:13:53] But somewhere a small mistake happens,
[00:13:57] which takes the form of a big problem, and that is that
[00:14:01] when a person starts having a problem, they hesitate
[00:14:04] and don't talk to anyone. So if you are feeling any kind
[00:14:08] of problem, if you are seeing some unusual signs and symptoms,
[00:14:11] then the first and important step is to communicate,
[00:14:14] talk, and understand what is actually the cause
[00:14:18] of the problem. Many factors
[00:14:21] have started affecting our mental health. Dr. Shiv
[00:14:24] Prasad, would you like to tell us what are those
[00:14:27] weapons, what kind of threats
[00:14:31] are affecting mental health somewhere in today's modern world?
[00:14:34] For example, gadgets are being used a lot nowadays
[00:14:38] and there are no limits to it. And
[00:14:42] those who get too addicted to it, they keep doing it all day
[00:14:45] long. And the feeling of competition,
[00:14:49] the expectations of parents, and eating
[00:14:52] and living. Staying up late
[00:14:57] and waking up late in the morning,
[00:15:00] not following one's routine properly,
[00:15:04] and lack of exercise
[00:15:08] and communication with each other, as you mentioned, people don't talk
[00:15:11] to each other. Most of the time they are on their mobiles
[00:15:15] or lost in themselves.
[00:15:19] So these are many things that affect nowadays.
[00:15:22] So to
[00:15:25] balance life, one should pay special attention to everything,
[00:15:28] like one should sleep on time, one should also exercise on time,
[00:15:32] one should also meet people, if there are any differences
[00:15:36] of opinion, they should be resolved by sitting down
[00:15:39] and one should stay away from addiction as much as possible.
[00:15:42] So, at the beginning of the program,
[00:15:46] a very important and significant message has already come.
[00:15:49] We know all the idealistic situations and what to do, but people
[00:15:53] don't do that. So how to motivate oneself? This
[00:15:57] is another thing. Dr. Krishna, what kind
[00:16:00] of symptoms should a person understand
[00:16:04] that something is not right and
[00:16:19] what happens when you share it? People keep their problems
[00:16:23] to themselves, and due to the perception
[00:16:27] of mental problems in society, it becomes difficult
[00:16:30] for people to share
[00:16:33] The common diseases that we consider normal
[00:16:37] can
[00:17:00] remain in people in some form or another. And
[00:17:04] as Dr. Swati said, when these symptoms
[00:17:08] are such that they persist continuously
[00:17:11] and due to them, there is a significant impact
[00:17:14] on life or daily routine, only then do we consider them a disease.
[00:17:18] For example, if we take depression,
[00:17:22] its symptom can be that a person
[00:17:26] continuously experiences sadness. It is normal for all of us
[00:17:30] to experience sadness in some situation or another. But
[00:17:33] when it persists continuously, often without any reason,
[00:17:37] or there is irritability or lack of sleep,
[00:17:41] when this persists continuously, only then do we consider
[00:17:44] it a disease. As soon as these
[00:17:48] symptoms appear, it is not easy to assess oneself
[00:17:52] whether it is a symptom of a disease. And many people
[00:17:56] endure it for months. But if
[00:17:58] we see these changes in someone around us,
[00:18:02] then informing them that it could be a symptom
[00:18:05] of a disease is also very important. And when we know that there is this problem,
[00:18:09] it is very necessary to go to a doctor, to a psychiatrist.
[00:18:13] And it's important to understand that if
[00:18:16] these symptoms are happening, it's normal. If stress is happening,
[00:18:20] it's normal. Nowadays, everyone finds
[00:18:23] these terms so normal in their stress and their
[00:18:27] entire life that even children say, "Don't talk to me today,
[00:18:30] because I am depressed today." When should it be considered a disease?
[00:18:34] We will also know this. Before that, we have two callers with us, Naveen Jain
[00:18:37] from Agra and Shailendra ji from Prayag. Naveen ji, Namaste,
[00:18:54] Agra, Uttar Pradesh. I am 71 years old. Sir,
[00:18:57] I have been playing Sudoku for 10-12 years. Now I don't feel
[00:19:01] like it because I solve all the puzzles, hard experts and so on.
[00:19:05] I just saw a new video that for brain health,
[00:19:37] Madam, I keep watching things online on my laptop, like cars,
[00:19:41] airplanes. It takes some time. Is this right or not
[00:19:45] for me? I am 71 years old, Madam. 71 years,
[00:19:48] very good, Naveen ji, that you are so active and pay special
[00:19:52] attention to your mental health. Keep watching the program. Experts will
[00:19:56] tell you in detail what else you can do. Shailendra ji from Prayag
[00:19:59] is with us. Welcome, Shailendra ji,
[00:20:12] I want to ask that for many years, I mean since childhood, I didn't know,
[00:20:16] when I grew up a bit, in 2004, I went to Mumbai,
[00:20:18] from there I came to Delhi, and from Delhi, I went to Mumbai again,
[00:20:22] and I have consulted RML and KEM Hospital and Dr. Hari Setty.
[00:20:26] What used to happen to me was that when I left home for work,
[00:20:30] I would wonder if the room was locked or not, and what was its name?
[00:20:33] I always used to do one task repeatedly.
[00:20:36] For example, when we do work, I would wonder if the right
[00:20:40] one went to the left, or the left one went to the right. And
[00:20:44] I never had any energy, it was always zero. Shailendra ji, how old
[00:20:48] are you? What is your age?
[00:21:22] whereas we never diagnose any disease with just
[00:21:25] one phone call. That is not right at all.
[00:21:28] So for Shailendra ji, it would be that the
[00:21:31] symptoms you are describing are
[00:21:36] Repeatedly checking or feeling that my hands
[00:21:40] have become dirty or whether the tap is on or not, whether the gas is off or not, all
[00:21:43] these things, if it is causing so much trouble
[00:21:47] that it is also causing stress and difficulty in work,
[00:21:50] then at one point, first of all, as you
[00:21:54] showed, you should consult some mental health professional, a psychiatrist,
[00:21:58] a psychologist. After that,
[00:22:00] at least here at AIIMS, a detailed
[00:22:04] workup, an evaluation, is done. And
[00:22:07] there are many medicines and many therapies
[00:22:11] that are quite successful in OCD. The problem of OCD,
[00:22:14] which we call Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, is that obsession means
[00:22:18] the same worry comes repeatedly in the mind,
[00:22:22] which the person feels why is this thought happening to me,
[00:22:25] and for compulsion, something has to be done.
[00:22:29] Until that worry remains, something has to be done,
[00:22:32] otherwise the restlessness increases. So the problem with OCD
[00:22:36] is that it is a very fluctuating illness. So usually
[00:22:40] when the medicine starts, some improvement comes and the patient feels that
[00:22:44] he is fine now, then the chronic or long-term
[00:22:47] management usually starts having problems.
[00:22:51] Otherwise, it's not that OCD is incurable or
[00:22:54] OCD is a very difficult disease. It can be managed.
[00:22:58] Right. So Shailendra ji, if there is a problem,
[00:23:02] we hope that there isn't, but if you are really facing so much trouble,
[00:23:06] because you said you are 44 years old, then it would be better to meet
[00:23:10] a mental health expert and get assessed. If there is a problem,
[00:23:13] there are many solutions to it. There is no need to be disappointed.
[00:23:17] But yes, addressing that problem is most important.
[00:23:21] And our first caller was Naveen ji, who was
[00:23:24] 71 years old. Dr. Krishna, what would
[00:23:27] you suggest? He said that nowadays he also pays a lot of attention
[00:23:31] to video games and new games. Is doing this
[00:23:35] a good option to increase or maintain
[00:23:38] brain activity at the age of 71?
[00:23:42] He is doing many things well, what he is saying is that
[00:23:46] he keeps himself very active. It is very important
[00:23:49] to protect oneself from mental illness and diseases like dementia
[00:23:53] by remaining mentally very active, like playing Sudoku
[00:23:57] and learning new things which he is doing. This
[00:24:00] preserves the brain's reserve and due to this,
[00:24:04] protection from diseases like Alzheimer's dementia
[00:24:08] is greatly increased. And staying connected
[00:24:11] always helps with the other common mental problems.
[00:24:14] Often what happens is that after retirement or after 60,
[00:24:18] we don't pay attention to our regular
[00:24:22] work and start isolating ourselves. Children also
[00:24:26] move away. So
[00:24:28] due to this, a feeling of loneliness is felt
[00:24:32] and connection with people also decreases. We also don't
[00:24:36] pay much attention to exercise. Due to all this,
[00:24:40] the brain is definitely affected. So staying active
[00:24:43] is very important and what he is doing is very good for his brain health.
[00:24:47] So it is very important to be aware of your mental health.
[00:24:51] It is true that every time a problem or symptom
[00:24:55] appears, it is not a sign of illness,
[00:24:58] but it is also important to know whether it is an illness or not.
[00:25:02] Therefore, if there is a problem, go to an expert.
[00:25:06] Don't be your own doctor. How can you improve your mental
[00:25:10] health? We will also know about the effective ways
[00:25:13] from experts after a short break.
[00:25:15] Keep watching DD News.
[00:27:25] after the break. We are talking about how to improve
[00:27:28] mental health. Currently, we have a caller from Indore
[00:27:32] on the phone line, Shiv Kumar ji from Madhya Pradesh. A very warm welcome to you,
[00:27:36] Shiv Kumar ji. What would you
[00:27:37] like to know?
[00:28:00] is 40 years old. Yes.
[00:28:17] Her daughter has a problem of schizophrenia. How long
[00:28:20] does the treatment last? Yes.
[00:28:24] Her daughter, as she mentioned, has schizophrenia,
[00:28:27] which is a mental illness and is a bit
[00:28:31] more severe. Her treatment has been going on for 2 years.
[00:28:35] According to what she is saying, her daughter got this disease at the age of 40.
[00:28:38] And the younger the age,
[00:28:42] the poorer the prognosis. But
[00:28:45] since it's at a later age, there are chances that
[00:28:48] she will get better soon. Keep meeting
[00:28:50] your doctor who is treating her,
[00:28:54] and keep taking medicine on time, then
[00:28:57] there is a good chance of recovery. And it is possible
[00:29:01] that sometimes one or two more may have to be taken, so that is decided
[00:29:05] based on the symptoms how many tablets to take.
[00:29:09] And along with that, also involve her in other things.
[00:29:12] Along with medicines, also make changes in her daily
[00:29:15] life. Give her some work and involve
[00:29:19] her more and more in other fields from which
[00:29:22] she is working. Since she is 40 years old,
[00:29:26] she must be working in some field or earlier,
[00:29:30] just at home or something, so her cooperation and contribution in those things should also
[00:29:34] be more and more. Shiv Kumar ji, keep
[00:29:37] getting treatment, keep getting treatment, and if
[00:29:41] you talked about getting well, if the symptoms are controlled,
[00:29:45] that is, if your daughter's life is If the quality of life is fine,
[00:29:48] then assume that everything is fine. If symptoms remain under control by
[00:29:52] regular treatment, then her quality of life, that is,
[00:29:56] her daily tasks, will also be performed better.
[00:30:00] So there is no need to be disappointed, Dr. Swati. One thing that
[00:30:03] our first caller asked at the age of 71, that
[00:30:07] they also solve Sudoku, everything you do so well.
[00:30:11] They are tired of doing some things because they feel that these puzzles are easy for them.
[00:30:15] Would you like to tell something else for the elderly, because it is a very
[00:30:18] large and important age group in which people somewhere or the other
[00:30:22] feel a lack of social connection. If the spouse is not there or
[00:30:26] children live abroad, there is a feeling of loneliness.
[00:30:29] How can they maintain their mental health and what new
[00:30:33] can be done? This is a very good question. So
[00:30:36] just now, at our National Center for Aging,
[00:30:40] we celebrated the International Day of Older Persons,
[00:30:43] where we invited five such people who were
[00:30:47] 90 plus and were very healthy individuals. So we asked them
[00:30:51] what the secret was, and they told two-three very good things.
[00:30:54] So from that, I will take that the first thing is that it is very important
[00:30:58] for you to stay active. Games now one