Depression is a kind of mental disorder which sufferers often display low self-confidence, along with losing interest in anything around. It can seriously hinder one’s interaction with others, worsening their family and social relationships as well as performance in school. Also they have a higher tendency to commit suicide.
As the education
system in Hong Kong is too examination-oriented, a multitude of students fail
to achieve good academic result and feel frustrated. It is common that
tremendous family and academic pressure can cause depression to students. My
friend Tom is one of the victims but has already retrieved from it. As the only
son in the family, he bore all the hope of his parents, who were businessmen.
Tom was literally demanded to come top in everything, including his studies and
extra-curricular area such as piano exam. Nothing seemed wrong until he was in
Form 6. When he had to prepare for the public exam, he began to have gloomy
face and became reluctant to chat with others, as I observed him in our friend
gathering. Later on, he stared to decline all gathering and completely withdraw
himself from social circles. Last month, he phoned at midnight to tell me he
simply could not take it anymore and wanted to commit suicide. Finally, I
encouraged him to seek professional help and the mental doctor confirmed he
suffered from depression.
With the help of
the mental doctor, Tom realized that failure to achieve good academic results
itself is not a problem provided that you have tried your best, it is your
values that matter. Tom also started to release pressure through leisure
activities, so he rejoined friend gatherings. Finally, he became cheerful
again. He knew how to handle the pressure and treated them as a source of
motivation.
If you are suffering from tremendous stress, you should seek professional help and identify the sources of stress. Also support from family and friends is crucial. That is why it is advisable for us to share our problems with them when we feel stressed.
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