Depression is still not taken seriously enough in Chinese society, possibly because people lack adequate education and awareness. Many people only think of depression as a superficial symptom of "bad mood" and ignore the serious impact it can have on people's physical and mental health. If we can better understand depression, we can better understand the feelings and needs of patients, rather than ignoring, downplaying, or ignoring their pain.
This condition can cause many Chinese not to adopt the right attitude towards their child's depression because they may not understand its severity and effects. China's family concept attaches great importance to "face" and "image", so many parents may feel that admitting their children to depression will affect the family image, or it will be considered a failure of their own family education. They may choose to hide their child's depression or take less scientific methods to "treat," such as forcing the child to attend various training classes or applying more pressure. This practice not only does not solve the problem, but can make the child more frustrated and desperate.
There are also some problems with China's healthcare system. Many parents may feel that going to a psychologist is humiliating, or worry that the diagnosis of depression by their child at a psychologist will affect their child's future. Due to the lack of awareness of depression, many people do not know how to treat depression, making it difficult for them to find suitable treatment.
We need more education and enlightenment to raise awareness of depression. We should encourage parents to pay attention to their children's mental health and let them feel the warmth and love of their families. At the same time, we should also strengthen the training and support of psychologists, improve their treatment level and professionalism, and let more people receive effective treatment. These efforts will help change society's perception of mental health issues, allowing more people to brave depression, while also being able to better support and help those who are suffering from depression.
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