The latest season of Bigg Boss 15 has been beset by controversies and clashes between contestants and in one of the upcoming episodes, contestant Afsana Khan can be seen wielding a knife after she lost her cool over the act. behavior of other contestants towards me. posted on social media, Afsana, a famous singer, can be seen trying to harm herself using a knife after she felt betrayed by her friends for not giving her a VIP ticket. While there were some reports that the singer had been evicted, the incident also divided netizens. While some people on social media were quick to defend and sympathize with Afsana’s health condition, what is more despicable is the way the incident turned into a joke, being treated as a joke. . made inappropriate comments and many netizens simply called Afsana ‘crazy’. The incident also created more division among BB15 fandoms online. Why Afsana’s self-harm doesn’t need inappropriate comments. The dialogue around mental health and self-care has certainly expanded in India, but there is also a huge gap between the language, vocabulary and the actual care we provide. provided to people with mental health impairments. For example, it is very common to call someone who is experiencing mental health problems or behaving oddly ‘crazy’, ‘good’ or creating conditions in their own head, which is not only problematic. confusing but also sheds light on the actual problem. what hurts the patient. There have been several reports about BB15 contestant (who presumably left the show) Afsana Khan’s previous mental health issues. While health issues are still not discussed publicly, there is a lot of disregard and discrimination going on online, which is worrying. In a country where mental health continues to be a taboo subject and more and more people are not getting help or are unaware of the condition they are going through, mocking health problems Being mentally ill, cracking jokes or using words like ‘psycho’ or ‘crazy’ inappropriately will do more harm than good. Furthermore, sensitivity is also necessary, especially when we are going through such terrible times and there is no way to know what a person may actually be going through. Away from stigma and careless framing of words, what we really need are lessons in sensitivity and empathy. Former Bigg Boss contestant and TV actress, Rashmi Desai similarly digressed and asked BB fans not to make callous comments against Afsana and be sensitive. Mental health vocabulary: Why we need to care From news reports to the actual sentences we say, the words we use to talk about mental health matter. Not only can it help a person going through such an ordeal, but it also helps remove stigma and raise awareness of the ways in which mental health issues can affect the lives we live. . With over 14% of Indians suffering from various forms of mental health disorders, we must use the right approach to talk about the issues and promote the importance of care, treatment and wellness. good mental health. It’s also important that we treat mental health conditions like an illness that only affects one aspect of a person’s life and doesn’t really define their personality. Just like when we satirize someone who has a cold or heart problems, we should use the same terminology when talking about someone’s worsening mental health. For example, instead of calling someone psychotic or bipolar because of the way they act, it is more sensitive and wise to refer to the condition, whether the person is experiencing or has bipolar disorder, or bipolar disorder. Schizophrenia. Using words like ‘mental’, ‘crazy’, ‘addicted’, ‘crazy’ can be offensive and can even push a person to struggle with negative thoughts or even take extreme steps. In the same way, when talking about a person who has taken his or her own life or committed suicide, it is essential that we do not consider that person as a victim by using words such as ‘suicide’ but instead say, ‘death by suicide’. Using words mindfully will also bring some support to the person’s family and caregivers. So, the next time you encounter situations like this or feel angry about someone acting inappropriately, don’t be so quick to call someone ‘crazy’. Use introspection, self-awareness, and an empathetic response to end the vicious cycle.
