Directors should learn depression is not a dark secret

So funny. In west 80 percent big boss have one or another mental dissorder.HSP, Bi-polar,

Mujhe v aisa hi feel hua..most of the Indian telly director used depression as a mental disorder...they really need to learn about this terms before using it. And u r right about one thing...depression is nowhere close to dark.

Looks like the makers need to educate themselves about mental illnesses asap.

Yes, this is what I felt so. Had seen one of my loved ones in depression and I know how depressed people reacts, actually depressed people don't react, they stay in their own world. It is so difficult for them to come out of their house and meet others. They don't think about themselves and scheming on others is way too impossible for them. They are helpless and innocent.

Originally posted by: luxmi_1029

The entire industry needs to wake up and be more aware and be held responsible for their portrayal of mental illness. Can we start a hashtag so the people of Beyhad notice that we are not happy with how they are depicting mental illness. For a show that is popular among the youth, and that too with a popular lead cast we can really make a difference.

The cast too, whenever they promote the show it is always about the suspense, twists and turns. I wish they would mention something positive about mental illness or mental health.

We are living in a time when one of Bollywood's popular actor's, Deepika P has spoken up about her experience with depression. Why can't the TV industry catch up?

yes, I was thinking about the same today. They are even portraying a character as 'depressed' which is irrelevant to depressed character in real life and making everyone scared of depression. As I said in my previous post I had seen a depressed person closely and I know how helpless they feel, they are so innocent, we feel like crying looking at them.

I don't use social media, but will appreciate it if someone can start a hashtag and get the attention of Beyhadh and its entire team. India-forums and other gossip websites look towards covering Beyhadh for some of the smallest and weirdest developments, why not take a moment to cover this? Please start a hashtag and call them all out for the negative impact they are causing.

Originally posted by: luxmi_1029

The entire industry needs to wake up and be more aware and be held responsible for their portrayal of mental illness. Can we start a hashtag so the people of Beyhad notice that we are not happy with how they are depicting mental illness. For a show that is popular among the youth, and that too with a popular lead cast we can really make a difference.

The cast too, whenever they promote the show it is always about the suspense, twists and turns. I wish they would mention something positive about mental illness or mental health.

We are living in a time when one of Bollywood's popular actor's, Deepika P has spoken up about her experience with depression. Why can't the TV industry catch up?

That's not the case here. The problem I felt Saanjh had was the fact that Maya was hiding all this from Arjun. Her hideous nature was what made Saanjh feel there is something more to it.

Originally posted by: iMini

That's not the case here. The problem I felt Saanjh had was the fact that Maya was hiding all this from Arjun. Her hideous nature was what made Saanjh feel there is something more to it.

I agree that mental illnesses need to be shown in a healthier way. Trust me when I say this because I myself have suffered from depression in the past and am still struggling with PTSD amd Anxiety.

Another problem is that many of us too make assumptions about depression. Depression is of many types and intensity. People do self harm in depression - I did and well, it becomes hard living with scars because of all the prejudice against people with mental illnesses.