The theme of world health day 2017 is Depression

The world health day is celebrated by the people all across the world every year on 7th of April under the leadership of world health organization to draw the mass people attention towards the importance of global health. World health assembly was held first time in the year 1948 in Geneva by the WHO where it was decided to celebrate the world health day annually on 7th of April. It was first celebrated worldwide in the year 1950 as the world health day. It is an annual event being celebrated for years to raise the common public awareness towards the health issues and concerns.

World health day targets all the health issues on global basis for which several programs are organized yearly by the WHO and other related health organization at various places like schools, colleges and other crowed places. It is celebrated to remember the establishment of the world health organization as well as draw the attention of people towards the major health issues in the world.

Why world health day is celebrated?

World health day celebration focuses on increasing the life expectancy by adding good health to the lives of people and promoting living habits. Youths of the new era are also targeted by these events to prevent and make them healthy to make the world healthy and free from AIDS and HIV.

Some of the objectives

To increase the awareness of various causes.
To provide detail knowledge of getting prevented from various diseases and their complications.
To promote self care among people.
To protect families living in the disease vulnerable areas.

The theme of world health day 2017 is Depression

While we all feel sad, moody or low from time to time, some people experience these feelings intensely, for long periods of time and sometimes without any apparent reason. Depression is more than just a low mood. It’s a serious condition that affects your physical and mental health.

More than 322 million people are living with depression around the world.

Types of depression

There are several types of depression

Major depression
Persistent depressive disorder
Psychotic depression
Postpartum depression
Seasonal effective disorder
Bipolar disorder

Sign and symptoms

Sadness is only a small part of depression. Some people with depression may not feel sadness at all. Depression has many other symptoms, including physical ones.

Persistent sad, anxious, or empty mood
Feelings of hopelessness, pessimism
Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, helplessness
Loss of interest, or pleasure in hobbies and activities
Decreased energy, fatigue, being slowed down
Difficulty concentrating, remembering, making decision
Difficulty sleeping, early-morning awakening, or oversleeping
Appetite and weight changes
Thoughts of death or suicide, suicide attempts
Restlessness

How to beat depression?

The most important thing that you can do to eliminate depression for good is to change your thinking. Specifically, replace negative thoughts that depress you with more positive thoughts that keep you happier and depression- free.