depression what is this?
Ravi, a 20 year old second b.com student , son of a civil servant was brought to me for treatment. He was reluctant to speak to me infront of his father.as soon as his father went out he started narrating his problems. He was a good student in his college and he scored a distinction in his first year .He wanted to pursue chartered accountancy course and he had been pursuing an extra course for that too.but off late he observed that he is losing interest in studies , he feels disinterested to mix with friends, feels very tired to travel to and fro in his bike.he would earlier take pride in updating his facebook profile and would often chat on his WhatsApp with his friends.but now a days he finds this disinteresting .he sleeps late , wakes up late..doesnt feel like mixing with his friends, doesn't answer to their calls or messages.what is bothering him off late is few unusual thoughts he gets..like thinking of putting an end to his life..he gets these thoughts repeatedly, usua...