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The shortage in manpower had resulted in irregular shifts, long working hours and work pressure, he mentions, adding, “Once the India Reserve Battalion comes into force this is likely to change.”He remarked that the department would now see how the problem of granting leave could be solved.

Both the upper-rung and the lower-rung officers are confronted with this problem, he added.Work related stress or depression among the police workforce could be quite dangerous.

From the medical point of view what could make the situation worse is that those affected might be unaware of their condition or might not want to seek medical help.

 Dr Doreen Dias, senior psychiatrist, Hospicio Margao says “depression and stress could also be accompanied with anger and irritability.” Police personnel undergoing stress or depression could be a danger to themselves and could also be a possible danger to others according to Dr Dias.

According to Dr Dias a lot of stress is expected in such a job.

However, not many police personnel might seek medical help for work related stress, depression or mood disorders.

The reason could be that they are unaware that they are going through depression or stress.

There is also a possibility that they do not wish to approach a psychiatrist according to Dr Dias.

Even if they approach a psychiatrist, when advised to take leave based on psychiatric conditions the patients are hesitant for the fear that they would be consider...