The department’s director-general, Squadron Leader Boonruang Triruangworawat, said this week the “Mindfit” app would be free to download for both Andriod and iOS devices. He made the announcement at a combined International Mental Health Conference and Child Mental Health and Psychiatry Conference on Depression held at a Bangkok hotel. The app has been designed based on a study by Ubon Ratchathani-based Prasrimahabhodi Psychiatric Hospital of 177 youths aged 15-18 around the country who had experienced depression. Boys feeling depressed tended to behave recklessly, such as driving at high speed, while girls were more likely to weep or lash out, Boonruang reported. Relationship issues such as lack of peer acceptance, arguments with friends or losing a boyfriend or girlfriend can cause depression, as can personal issues, illness, lack of self-awareness, and suppressed stress or anger.

Source: The Nation Bangkok August 03, 2017 04:33 UTC