Depression in Thailand

[lonelywombat]

Do you think putting down people with mental health problems is necessary?
It has nothing to do with your income.
My former Psychiatrist was situated in a City business area,near a Stock Exchange,I use to see guys with Armani suits in the waiting room.
A lot of people are sufferer's ,have you heard of organisations such as Beyond Blue?

I had to "jump through hoops' to qualify for the Disability Pension and that meant seeing umpteen Psychiatrists ,many of whom try to look for some inconsistencies to say you can work at least some hours a week,but I was a lot smarter than them. :evil4:

Recently there has been remarks on depression in various threads.I have taken this post from another to open a new thread
The winner of the Oscars made a statement about the film she just won an award for. What facilities are available for farang in Pattaya?
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/si ... 6586029872

Jennifer Lawrence speaks out on mental illness
Oscar winner wants to "get rid of stigma"
BeyondBlue: Lawrence's comments "will save lives"
JENNIFER Lawrence's comments about mental illness at the Academy Awards "will save lives", one of Australia's top advocates has said.

Lawrence, the new darling of the film industry after she won the Best Actress gong at the Oscars, said she was on a campaign to change the public perception of mental illness after accepting her award.

She was recognised for her role in the David O. Russell drama, Silver Linings Playbook, about two troubled people who find connection and stability with one another.

She used her moment in front of the cameras to address the issue with authority.

"I don't think we're going to stop until we get rid of the stigma for mental illness," she said. "I know [director] David O. Russell won't, and I hope that this helps.

"It's just so bizarre how in this world if you have asthma, you take asthma medication. If you have diabetes, you take diabetes medication.


"But as soon as you have to take medicine for your mind, it's such a stigma behind it."

BeyondBlue CEO Kate Carnell says Lawrence's comments were incredibly poignant, with one in four Australians still believing that people with serious mental illnesses should simply "suck it up".

"It's just fantastic that somebody as high-profile as Jennifer is, at a time when she's winning an Oscar, takes time to address mental health," she told news.com.au.

"It will help, it will save lives.

"Stigma is still a very real problem. It's something that's incredibly detrimental to people who have depression and anxiety and can lead to suicide."

Lawrence isn't the first famous face to address serious issues and help drag them into the public discourse.

Elizabeth Taylor and Princess Di were two of the greatest campaigners of AIDS awareness in the 1980s. Likewise, Bob Geldof gave a spotlight to third-world poverty through Live Aid in that decade.

Despite his recent drug confessions, Lance Armstrong's LiveStrong foundation managed to give cancer a global fundraising platform, and a strong brand to drive it.

And Matt Damon has toiled to bring Africa's sanitation and water supply crisis into the mainstream view.

Sometimes it takes a glamorous public figure like Lawrence to give a traditionally unglamorous issue like mental health its time in the sun.

"We'd like more people in high places, or people who have influence, to talk about the issue of mental health," Ms Carnell added.

"It helps that Jennifer made the point that mental illness is just the same as physical illness."

Lifeline agrees it is "definitely positive" to have a celebrity talk to the issue of mental illness.

"We have always leveraged off people with high profiles. If it's done in a constructive way, like in this case, it's definitely a positive," Lifeline spokesman John Mendel said.

"Our view is that it's very healthy to have a conversation around mental illness and suicide because that's the best way to overcome the stigma and taboo.

"It serves as a bit of a gateway for people to seek help for themselves, or to encourage others to seek help."

If you or someone you know may be at risk of suicide contact Lifeline 13 11 14, beyondblue 1300 22 46 36, or Salvo Care Line 1300 36 36 22.

Read more about mental illness with news.com.au's Lifeline series here.

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[Dodger]

How depressing.

Mental health issues including Depression was for years swept under the carpet...cause of the stigma...people felt they couldent talk to their friends and family about it so suffer'd in silence....its only in the last few years that thier is more education and people are starting to understand it more...its as bad an illness for those affected as any physical illness...the mind and the body work together..people have to stop being so judgmental...and show a bit more love and kindness

[catawampuscat]

Fortunately many cases of depression are easily treatable with anti-depression medications ...

[ikarus]

I thought the thread is about economic depression. Fortunately, Thai economy is booming and probably one should talk about inflation in this context.
As for OP, (and without reference to any concrete poster), the number of disability cases in US grew dramatically recently. There is no doubt that some people abuse the system and get disability benefits without actually qualifying for it. I call this guys "Obama Eagles". New American reality definitely encourage people to go after
various government handouts, increasing in this way Obama's electorate base...

[Neal]

Well I think we need to decide if we are talking mental depression or economic and sperte off a thread if both. My annoyance is that recently as i have lost my insurance benefits people told me about applying for SSI Disability. I have to guilty feelings fo applying as it is the money I put in all my life and it is obvious I will not be around come 62 or 65 so give it to me now. Well what annoys me is that the website and information states that renal failure (kidney failure have no idea why everything has to hve two names these days) is an automatic approval. i mean you can't fake that easily can you. :sign5: If you are dialysis 3 times a week you have renal failure. Anyway it is supposed to be automatic. I applied in July 2012 and my hearing before the disability board is not until April 2 just for a decision!
Maybe the paperwork is wrong and they can reject it for more months! They wont even look at it and it is an automatic approval. Why dont they have heaings for stuff like this that is 1,2,3 approved rather than mental depression or physical disabilities can often be exaggerated? I will keep you posted about what they sy April 2

[sclivejames]

In answer to your question Neal maybe your Social Security Dept want proof your condition is "permanent"

Have a look at this appeal case from Australia ,where the applicant was appealing against the decision to REFUSE him a disability pension because the Dept of Social Security said his kidney failure couldnt be classified as "permanent",in other words they said he can work?

http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/ ... 2/896.html

[Neal]

Yes they have all those records and have had hem from Bangkok Pattaya since July.

[Manforallseasons]

Fortunately many cases of depression are easily treatable with anti-depression medications ...

Medications that are banned in the U.S. such as "Redux" where they were banned for causing depression are sold here.

[Khor tose]

Fortunately many cases of depression are easily treatable with anti-depression medications ...

Medications that are banned in the U.S. such as "Redux" where they were banned for causing depression are sold here.

It did more then cause depression. A friend of mine was taking it for obesity for awhile and she experienced severe back pain and found herself unable to sleep for days at a time. Definitely NOT a safe drug.