Sometimes love kills or ignorance is bliss, I do not know which of these explains my dismay over behavior of SOME parents and elders.
Yes, it is related to many ailments, but mostly depression , thyroid disorders and little extent to diabetes.
Some reasons based on my limited interactions and knowledge. 1= If a girl or boy says s/he is a diabetic , chances of marriage are reduced, so it is hidden. But if a girl marries a boy who also is diabetic , chances that children have diabetes increases. So both ways it is a losing situation. Genetic counseling before marriage must. 2= In case of mental health disorders- marriage and so called addiction to medicine are reasons. Parent’s say- you will get addicted to medicine, so read Holy books or do good deeds. Example= If father has OCD- and he was erratic on treatment and washes his hands 10 days a day, children will think washing hands 10 to 20 times is normal. And children will get same or other mental health disorders. And vicious cycle will continue. How sad and painful? Reality is in case of most mental health disorders, if proper counseling is provided along with medicine, dosage of medicine can be reduced gradually and no medicine will be required. 3= Thyroid disorders are not taken seriously , from asking to stop eating cabbages to use of herbals is advised but not a visit to an endocrinologist.
Kindly do not destroy future generations.
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