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**Uplillacype** · 06-09-2011, 03:39 AM

Many people embarrass to accept "mental illness" in their families. Some of them are trapped in the belief that it's the consequence of karma, men or women with the record of mental treatment will not be pleased for employment, society, relationship, etc. To accept the fact/reason in this society is not easy to change.

Even though we have Department of Mental Health, trying to educate people and provide services such as call center/hotline but the interest is limited. Department of Mental Health reported yesterday, there are 3 million people with depression but less than 100,000 contact the doctor.

Anyway, there are many people use Buddhist approach to reduce stress and prevent depression, meditation is the popular one.

06-09-2011, 03:39 AM	#7
Uplillacype Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 492 Senior Member	Many people embarrass to accept "mental illness" in their families. Some of them are trapped in the belief that it's the consequence of karma, men or women with the record of mental treatment will not be pleased for employment, society, relationship, etc. To accept the fact/reason in this society is not easy to change. Even though we have Department of Mental Health, trying to educate people and provide services such as call center/hotline but the interest is limited. Department of Mental Health reported yesterday, there are 3 million people with depression but less than 100,000 contact the doctor. Anyway, there are many people use Buddhist approach to reduce stress and prevent depression, meditation is the popular one.
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