Deepika blasts at Salman Khan's 'luxury' comment on depression - Page 14

Originally posted by: 55sasa55

Even I wasn't aware but knowing how it is, it makes me sad that others are also going through it. Depression is definitely not something that chooses whom to attack. Poor people have depression too. Luxury part only comes in the part of treating the condition. Richer people have the chance to treat them through various methods, whereas sadly poor people can't. I'm from middle class family and I have had like 20-30 therapy sessions so far. Each visit will cost me about 40 USD despite a government subsidy. And this doesn't include the psychiatry sessions and medications and other appointments I have. Ofcourse with my monthly household income it's quite tough to pay up from my own pockets. Thankfully I have coverage from the medical social worker, without which I would not even convince myself to keep up with the treatment process. I think almost everyone have misunderstood the entire luxury concept here and feel that poor people can't afford for the illness, whereas it's more if they can't afford the treatment. From whatever shared from our member here, the foundation isn't just spreading the awareness but also helping those who can't afford the treatment. I honestly feel it's a good work, it's something I have always wanted to do when I can afford to too.

ps : I am actually little lucky that from where I am from, there is awareness of a such illness, so I am able to treat myself instead of just struggling to get bread and butter to my table.

Originally posted by: angrybread

Not to sound insensitive but looks like the forum is full of depression patients ...it seems every other member has gone through it

Originally posted by: anjs

what is your views about 100's of poor farmers committing suicide in rural Maharashtra...?? They dont have money, have loads of loan to pay...and families to feed...yet they kill themselves...

what does your logic say about that ??

I think salman has confused sadness with depression.

Originally posted by: angrybread

That is what i am saying that it's very common when looked closely and the person having it won't even know that they have it because they are too busy to even notice or get the idea in their mind... an illness like DEPRESSION doesn't even click to them let alone spend money to get it diagnosed or get it treated when their priorities are the survival of them and their families on a daily basis.

Yes. In most cases they won't be even aware there is such illness. So it's really important they also educated about the existence of such mental illnesses. Which is sad because I truly wish that they are aware of such illnesses or afford the treatments. Ofcourse this doesn't mean that rich or successful people can't have depression or poor people must have depression. Depression again is not something that comes because you are troubled in life. Yes there are certain triggers of depression but I believe clinical depression is due to an imbalance of chemicals in your brain.

Originally posted by: fivestars

I remember a poll with max people saying they gone thru depression or still dealing with it ..

Originally posted by: angrybread

That is what i am saying that it's very common when looked closely and the person having it won't even know that they have it because they are too busy to even notice or get the idea in their mind... an illness like DEPRESSION doesn't even click to them let alone spend money to get it diagnosed or get it treated when their priorities are the survival of them and their families on a daily basis.

Originally posted by: apoorvaarnav

I think salman has confused sadness with depression.

Actually many people donno the difference.

Depression is a disease

Sadness is a mood

Originally posted by: cricketfan1

But then a majority of poor people don't have the 'luxury' of getting diagnosed for any diseases...They just die when they can't bear the illness anymore! A lot of poor people die undiagnosed due to Cancer/tumors and other illnesses too...Not sure what was the point you were trying to make!

@angrybread I am not from US. I just used the USD currency as a base(commonly used currency). I am actually from Singapore. Again I'll say, the illness is not just for rich. It's something that can attack anyone whose brain suffers from a chemical imbalance. From what I also gather, there are also possibilities that it's passed down through genes. My late grandmother had schizophrenia and my dad had general anxiety disorder. My doctors also told me people have different levels of that disease. So yeah. I can't believe I have written so much. Anyways I have to go off now. It was nice interacting with you 🤗