Kullu: Mental health has become a big issue these days across the country. Many people are falling prey to depression, anxiety, and many other such diseases these days. In such a situation, work is now being done on the mental health of senior citizens. HelpAge India is running a meaningful program across the country regarding the mental health of the elderly. So that awareness can be spread among the elderly about their mental health.

Dr. Rajesh, the state head of HelpAge India in Himachal Pradesh, said that HelpAge India is running a program on the mental health of the elderly. During this, senior citizens are being introduced to clinical psychologists and information is being obtained about their mental health. During this, the elderly are also being informed about the system of depression and its diagnosis.

30% of the elderly across the country are victims of depression.
Dr. Rajesh says that symptoms of depression and neurological disorders have started appearing in more than 30% of the elderly across the country. In such a situation, awareness campaigns are being conducted by HelpAge India for the mental health of the elderly. He said that more than 1 billion people across the country have started falling prey to depression. In such a situation, the elderly are being made aware of mental health. So that they can take advice from a psychologist in time.

This awareness campaign
is being run by Helps India in collaboration with the health department, workers in old age homes, and psychologists. During this, people are also being informed about depression, anxiety, and neurological disorders. So that not only the elderly people but also the people living with them can understand their symptoms in the elderly and they can be treated on time.