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Los Santos drops 9 places on the world happiness index
A SAN News article
Date: 10th September, 2018, 09:20 AM
Tags: Psychology, Statistics
Preface
Our lovely city of Los Santos is currently facing serious issues. According to the World Happiness Report, Los Santos ranked 144th in their ''happiest cities'' index, having dropped 9 places since last year in 2017, and finding itself listed close to cities from developing countries like Mogadishu and Pyongyang. This also officially makes Los Santos the 'most depressed' city in North America.
This downward spiral is cause for great concern among citizens and authorities alike. Suicides, murders, accidents, moral despondency and corruption - these are all but superficial symptoms of a deeper sickness. How can we stop it? How can we prevent depression in our people? To answer these questions and more, we teamed up with Dr. Lou Bricant, a professional psychologist, to talk more about the underlying root-causes.
Depression - A local and global threat
Depression - The word is enough to invoke feelings of stress, sadness and isolation in anyone. Every day, more than 10000 people worldwide commit suicide due to this devastating illness. But the problem is not limited to other countries or cities: Just a few days ago, reports came in of a fellow citizen from Los Santos who had committed suicide by jumping off the peak of Mount Chiliad. His dead body was only found a week later by lumberjacks surveying the area, as the anonymous man apparently had no concerned relatives or friends. His tearful suicide letter read:
However, for every problem, there is a solution. We asked some questions to Dr. Bricant on this specific issue. Here's what he had to say.
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Question: Sir, we all know many people commit suicide every day. What is the major cause of suicidal ideation and action?
Dr. Bricant: Just one word - Overthinking. Overthinking is the best friend of depression. Many people overthink their problems and get depressed. It makes our problems looks bigger. Not only that, but overthinking may lead to various other brain issues. It's better to avoid it.
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Question: What is the role of family and friends in this issue?
Dr. Bricant: Their role is huge. They are the only ones who can keep us away from stress, depression etc. Regular or daily contact with them will keep our mind diverted from our problems. They can also provide us with advice and support in a stressful situation. Hence, without them, a person risks becoming even more depressed and find his problems inescapable.
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Question: How a person can stay one from stress and depression?
Dr. Bricant: A person can avoid depression and stress by following some simple steps. One of them is doing Yoga and meditation. This will give their mind a peaceful and clean environment to work from. I recommend everyone to do yoga for at least 1 hour and day. Trust me - It will make your life peaceful. You may also listen to good music to keep your mind diverted.
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In the hardest of cases, where we talk about ''clinical depression'' -a chemical imbalance of serotonin, dopamine and their receptors- prescription drugs can be administered in regulated doses. However, most people who claim depression can be treated with much simpler methods, like yoga and meditation which I talked about before. Taking up a sport has also been proven to be effective!
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Question: Any other tips, or suggestions?
Dr. Bricant: Yes - The most important one, perhaps. As you all know, Los Santos is riddled with crime. Out of every 5 people, 3 of them have broken at least one law in the last year. This translates to about 60% of our population! We should make a conscious effort to commit less crime. Committing crime leads to fear of getting arrested by the police, and that fear leads to depression. In addition, if we reduce the crime rate, we will be helping the police to take a breath from their otherwise tough job .
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In closing, we thank Dr. Bricant for his helpful information regarding this issue. Finally, we hope that this will help you, the reader, in the present and your near future. We can't stop suicide altogether, but taking small steps in the right direction will help for sure. Keep smiling, and enjoy the little pleasures of life.
PSA: If you or a loved one is experiencing thoughts of self harm, suicide and depression, the San Andreas Crisis Hotline can reached at any hour at 1-800-273-HELP
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