Protests bad for your health: Thai specialist

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Protests bad for your health: specialist
The Nation

The current political turmoil might affect people's mental health, according to the government.

BANGKOK: -- Jessada Chokdamrongsuk, director-general of the Mental Health Department, issued this warning yesterday, after a recent survey found two-thirds of polled people said they had experienced stress, especially those living near the protest sites.

Jessada said stress could cause people to develop physical problems such as insomnia, muscle strains and headache and could worsen heart disease or high blood pressure. They might also feel anxiety, aggression and mood swings, according to how situations develop.

He said prolonged stress could lead to depression and possible suicidal thoughts. He also warned that besides the protesters, people working at rally sites such as medical personnel, rescue workers or volunteers could suffer from stress due to urgent situations, pressure, fear and unsafe conditions.

He advised all to try to keep their main daily activities such as eating and sleeping as normal as possible, and do relaxing activities such as exercise or spending time with family, sharing thoughts with colleagues, or writing a journal. Those with concerns can call the department hotline, 1323.


-- The Nation 2013-12-04

[noikrit]

No mention about the pollution risk to health ????

[millwall_fan]

The current political turmoil might affect people's mental health

I'm afraid in Mr. Suthep's case, the specialists advice may be far too late.

[Robby nz]

Particularly if you get shot.

[Thai at Heart]

Stay calm and don't think too mut and dont wullee.

Ok. Jai yen yen krup.

Stupid people learning to think too mut.

[NongKhaiKid]

Wow, another great statement on the obvious !

Must be the result of an overseas education, couldn't think like that id educated here.

[salavan]

people should stay at home like good little sheep and do what big brother tells them

and like the previous post says don't think to mut

[rubl]

Only bad for mental health?

[tingtongteesood]

Protests bad for your health: Thai specialist

Ain't that the truth, a Red Shirt could put a bullet in your back especially if you are a student...

[tingtongteesood]

The current political turmoil might affect people's mental health

I'm afraid in Mr. Suthep's case, the specialists advice may be far too late.

4 years too late for the Red Shirt nut jobs....

[outsider]

Dear Khun Jessada Chokdamrongsuk, Director-General of the Mental Health Department, I can understand your need to take advantage of the situation and grab some airtime for yourself but surely, someone as educated as yourself can come up with something better than the mental dribble you just gave us. And a mental health practitioner, it will be good if you start by not insulting people's mental health (intelligence) with senseless dribble... :-)

[newcomer71]

Protests bad for your health: Thai specialist

Ain't that the truth, a Red Shirt could put a bullet in your back especially if you are a student...

4 people were killed, and you should respect them, regardless of their (and your) political views.

My 2 cents...

Edited December 4, 2013 by newcomer71