Prejudice pushes depression patients to suicide

时间：2007-06-05 00:46:59

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Chinanews, Shanghai, June 4 - Depression has become one of the most common mental diseases in China, with an incidence of no less than 17% among ordinary Chinese. It is said that 80% of 20 thousand suicides in China every year suffer from depression.

 

Obviously, depression has become a big social problem. Furthermore, many people still hold strong prejudice against mental patients, including depression patients. "Some depression patients were pushed to kill themselves by unbearable1 prejudice," said Shan Huaihai, an expert from Shanghai Preventive Medical Association.

 

Depression first causes low spirit, then desperation, and eventually suicide. However, timely treatment can surely help depression patients out of such tragedy. "Many people still discriminate2 against depression patients rather than help them," said Shan. "And many patients discriminate against themselves more after they know their disease, and refuse treatment."

 
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1 unbearable alCwB     
adj.不能容忍的；忍受不住的
参考例句：
  • It is unbearable to be always on thorns.老是处于焦虑不安的情况中是受不了的。
  • The more he thought of it the more unbearable it became.他越想越觉得无法忍受。
2 discriminate NuhxX     
v.区别，辨别，区分；有区别地对待
参考例句：
  • You must learn to discriminate between facts and opinions.你必须学会把事实和看法区分出来。
  • They can discriminate hundreds of colours.他们能分辨上百种颜色。

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