Physical Health Vs. Mental Health

 

I wish to ask a question today that has been troubling me for last few days.

Do you believe that physical health is more important than mental health?

Why is it that a person who suffers a physical injury, say from an accident or a calamity or an attack, is given more attention than a person who gets mentally disturbed by the incident?

If I tell my family or employer that I am down with fever, they all advise rest and also ensure that I get well soon. But if I happen to tell them that I am feeling low today or that I am upset today or that I feel worthless today, then why am I not awarded the same attention?

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