A Call In My Head: Combating Anxiety and Depression In Young Adult

The mind, which is where it all begins; the voices that shape our perception of life, the voices that trigger our thoughts and actions. How humans think and act is primarily guided by our thought process, our voice of reason is what differentiates us from other living entities and places us above them. It is therefore pertinent for us to guard jealously; our mental health...our sanity. Oftentimes, it is quite difficult for people to understand what they cannot see. Unlike physical ailments that can be easily noticed and unashamedly spoken about, people struggle to understand and empathize with mental health issues. Even those suffering such issues struggle to understand, accept, and seek help regarding their conditions. Ours has become a world filled with happy looking yet depressed people, little wonder death due to suicide is at an all-time high. The suicide rate amongst youths especially has significantly increased since the COVID pandemic. Mental health conditions have been implicated as a major trigger to suicidal thoughts and suicide. It is therefore imperative now more than ever to create more awareness about mental health issues and more importantly, arm the populace with coping mechanisms to rise above this menace eating deep into our society. An optimum state of mind has been proven to abate the complications of some major psychological conditions. This book uses the art of storytelling to narrate relatable incidences that mirror some pertinent mental health issues affecting the modern world. It educates and creates more awareness about them and gives therapeutic coping mechanisms as inspired by professional mental therapists and life lessons