But noone talks about them! Another suicide happened at our undergrad campus a few months back.
Lonliness, Depression, Pressure.
From preparing for IITs to graduating from one of the most premier institutes in the world, every year we hear stories of young folks taking their lives 
Like the recent suicide at Google NY.
And ofcourse these are in the news.
On this #mentalhealthawareness month, I want to bring your attention 
to another set of people, another generation for whom even talking about mental health is ānotā a thing, but they are also going through a lot -
Our parents. The elderly.
My mother often goes through bouts of sadness and lonliness, often dismissed ( I am guilty too) to be ājust a phaseā. All her life she has been focused on building a life for us , her children, and her husband, my father.
Once we left home for our studies and jobs eventually, and dad retired too, there isnāt a lot of her own life thatās there.
And itās sad.
There is lack of information on the magnitude of depression among elderly population. A recent study, showed the prevalence of depression among elderly population as close to 35%.
Thatāsā”ļøone in threeā”ļø in elderly population that suffers from depression, with female preponderance.
In this fast-moving seemingly āconnectedā world, where we find more joy in watching strangersā reels, than talking to our own family, remember:
Mental health challenges are not limited to GenZ and Millenials.
Your parents get lonely too. Give them time.
While they are managing your emotions, they need emotional support too.
Donāt dismiss their lonliness or sadness.
Today, if youāre lucky to have your mom-dad, pick up the phone and talk to them.
Because they are trained to show you only their brave side and they might sound ok,
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But they might not be okš¢
#mentalhealthawarenessmonth #suicidepreventionawareness
Sneha Biswas