Currently, many people experience anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that affect their general health. The rate of suicide has further increased following the pressure from the mentioned conditions, especially among the marginalized group. Failure to address the issues can result in detrimental effects on the affected individuals. The increasing cases of unemployment, death of a loved one, family and relationship problems cause anxiety, depression, and PTSD that lead to suicidal thoughts, loss of memory, and obesity, affecting the well-being of the victims.
The decline in unemployment opportunities, especially among marginalized communities, has made people unable to achieve their social goals. Such individuals are constantly worried about how they will provide for their families. The condition makes them fall into a depression that affects their normal body function, leading to ill-health issues (Galofré Vilà 12). Furthermore, during the COVID-19 pandemic, several people lost their jobs, and businesses were shut down, leaving individuals jobless. The situation facilitated the inability of the majority to satisfy their wants, prompting them to develop suicidal thoughts.
In addition, family disputes and relationship problems have become a common phenomenon making the victimized persons experience depression. For instance, the sudden separation of married couples makes both individuals feel pressure. The changes usually make the affected persons develop strange habits to overcome the anxiety, which impacts them negatively. For example, the majority tend to eat more food, thus making them develop obesity. Such conditions result in long-term health concerns for individuals.
Furthermore, experiencing or witnessing a terrifying event such as an accident can lead to PTSD. A person can have flashbacks, nightmares, and anxiety as the incident repeats itself in that victim’s mind making the situation uncomfortable. There was a time when a car collided with a track back in the village, people lost lives, and we saw their lifeless bodies. That incident haunted me for a while; at night, I would see those dead people, and it was a scary experience, considering the fact that it was my first time witnessing such an incident. Abusive events such as rape cases are traumatizing; the person affected cannot recover if not assisted properly. Individuals involved feel ashamed and choose to suffer alone. As time goes by, the thoughts become overwhelming, leading to loss of memory (Feinstein et al. 211). The cognitive issue makes it challenging for individuals to remember crucial details.
Losing a loved one can lead to depression and anxiety. When a person dies, especially if that person was the one providing for the family, it is devastating; those left behind become anxious about how they can manage without them. For example, when a father dies, the mother becomes worried about how to raise the children left behind. Thus, the situation can lead to mental illness hence headaches, restlessness, and dizziness.
In conclusion, anxiety, depression, and PTSD have a negative impact on the well-being of an individual. Factors such as the death of loved ones, lack of job opportunities, and accidents facilitate the aspect of worry among people. Simple signals include dizziness, restlessness, churning feeling in the stomach as well as headaches that cause ill health. Upon experiencing such effects, it is important for an individual to seek support from family members or physicians to avoid cases of suicide. Therefore, it is essential for people to formulate ways of overcoming such conditions before they become severe.
Works Cited
Galofré Vilà, Gregori. “Public Unemployment Relief and Health during the Great Depression.” The History of the Family, 2022, pp. 1-17. Web.
Feinstein, Anthony, Bruno Brochet, and James Sumowski. “The Cognitive Effects of Anxiety and Depression in Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Diseases.” Neurology, vol. 92, no. 5, 2019, pp. 211-212. Web.