Ahsan Khan slams societal attitudes on mental health
Actor Ahsan Khan has slammed Pakistani society for its careless attitude about mental health.
“Mental health is not considered a problem in our society. People say with ease that it is not a disease,” he said during an appearance on a television show. Talking about how people react to discussions on mental health, the actor observed that people say, “You are Muslim, you cannot have this disorder.” He then elaborated his own response: “I always ask, can Muslims not get diabetes, do they not suffer from hypertension (high blood pressure), do they not get other diseases or do they not get injured?”
“You can’t see a visible wound with mental health but does that mean it is not a disorder?”
Ahsan then went on to promote seeking both medical and spiritual help for mental health problems. He outlined passages from the Holy Quran that can help someone who suffers from depression.
“If you have suffered a chemical balance, or some nutrient has been depleted inside you or you have a gut problem, it can lead to depression. You can treat it with medical science and as for spiritual treatment, there is no better cure than the Holy Quran,” Ahsan stated.