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Originally posted by: dhrishti_

I strongly agree, I believe it was highly incorrect of the makers/writers/team to portray depression as such. Back in the episode of 27th January, Jhanvi had thrown some light on the issue. I loved how in that episode Jhanvi felt the need to emphasise the problem of judgementality in the world. She was absolutely right when she said that any person having mental issues is considered crazy in this world. It would have been more accurate if she blamed our society instead of the world, as in many places these stereotypes do not exist anymore and people are broad-minded and supportive of people with mental issues. However in India, anyone who has ever visited a psychologist, for whatever reasons is considered crazy and secluded. The crowd fails to realise that isolating people with minimal mental problems just makes the situation worse.

It's sad that the makers of the show are misusing this platform which can really make a difference. I do not expect them to 'send a positive message' or anything of the sort but I do hope to see fairly correct diagnosis as they are just making people believe that an individual suffering from depression turns out to be like Maya when in reality, that isn't the fact. Maya has much more to her personality than mere depression but from today's episode, many viewers may conclude otherwise.

Why does it matter how a TV show portrays it as? It is a fictional show, and if you have problems separating it from what is actually true, then you shouldn't watch it.

Originally posted by: HippoSucks

Why does it matter how a TV show portrays it as? It is a fictional show, and if you have problems separating it from what is actually true, then you shouldn't watch it.

Thank you very much for making this thread. I had just logged in to talk about it.

But I think you need to change the title. The makers have already shown us a woman orchestrating her own rape, what else are you expecting from them? They just throw the depression word casually for the layman to think that she has a mental illness in order to define her unique personality.

First of all, I am seriously against characterizing mentally ill people as villains. This is not helping at all. A normal and rational person can be murderous as well. You don't need to be clinically diagnosed to commit crimes. Second, even if Maya is mentally ill, it has nothing to do with depression.

Depression, sadism and homicidal tendencies are all different conditions.

Hey @Hadhsejyada I totally agree with you! I used to say that very often but people were bashing me saying that I am Jen blind fan etc and attacking me. Glad I found you! Finally someone who believe in the same thing I do!

Originally posted by: HippoSucks

Why does it matter how a TV show portrays it as? It is a fictional show, and if you have problems separating it from what is actually true, then you shouldn't watch it.

Originally posted by: Atonement

Thank you very much for making this thread. I had just logged in to talk about it.

But I think you need to change the title. The makers have already shown us a woman orchestrating her own rape, what else are you expecting from them? They just throw the depression word casually for the layman to think that she has a mental illness in order to define her unique personality.

First of all, I am seriously against characterizing mentally ill people as villains. This is not helping at all. A normal and rational person can be murderous as well. You don't need to be clinically diagnosed to commit crimes.

Second, even if Maya is mentally ill, it has nothing to do with depression.

Depression, sadism and homicidal tendencies are all different conditions.

Originally posted by: Atonement

Thank you very much for making this thread. I had just logged in to talk about it.

But I think you need to change the title. The makers have already shown us a woman orchestrating her own rape, what else are you expecting from them? They just throw the depression word casually for the layman to think that she has a mental illness in order to define her unique personality.

First of all, I am seriously against characterizing mentally ill people as villains. This is not helping at all. A normal and rational person can be murderous as well. You don't need to be clinically diagnosed to commit crimes. Second, even if Maya is mentally ill, it has nothing to do with depression.

Depression, sadism and homicidal tendencies are all different conditions.

Completely agreed, HadhSeJyada. The show's managed to put me off with its terrible writing. Having said that, I do think that the makers aren't such ignorant fools who'd pin depression as the reason for Maya's pysche. If my guess isn't incorrect, they're actually trying to debunk the depression related myths by first showcasing the stigma attached to it and then going ahead to reveal Maya's real mental condition. I may be hoping for too much from them but something about it all doesn't add up and thus, my guess.