Acharya Prashant addresses a question about how to support friends with mental health issues without getting frustrated. He begins by stating that before discussing the 'how,' it's crucial to understand the 'what' of the situation. He explains that mental health is not an isolated, personal issue. We do not exist in a vacuum; our lives are interconnected with many people and systems, including family, education, media, religion, and culture. These external factors shape our mental patterns, thought processes, and emotional content, which collectively constitute our mental health. Therefore, the problem is systemic, not individual. The people showing symptoms are merely the most visible instances of a much wider, general problem, like the weakest link in a chain that breaks under tension, even though the entire chain is stressed. Using the analogy of a virus, Acharya Prashant explains that just as an asymptomatic person can transmit a disease to someone more vulnerable, many people are carriers of mental ill-health without showing overt symptoms. The issue is widespread, and we are all in the same boat. He then delves into the root of this 'dis-ease,' stating that humans are born uneasy. This inherent unease is exploited by the world, particularly the market, which promises contentment through various products, services, and relationships. Since the craving for ease is existential, we repeatedly pursue these external solutions, only to face disappointment and frustration, which deepens our inner 'dis-ease'. This cycle of seeking and failing makes the mind future-centric, as the present feels starved and empty. The imagined future is merely an amplification of the past, offering no real newness or change. Acharya Prashant suggests that the solution lies in understanding the problem's true nature. He emphasizes that we are all infected by this societal malaise. Helping others with their mental health is a service to ourselves because we are all part of the same infected environment. He advises that the real healing comes from wisdom, not just emotional support. He encourages engaging with wisdom literature like the Upanishads and the Bhagavad Gita, which promote rigorous self-observation and the courage to be real about our lives. He posits that when one is engaged in the right work and right relationships, which are rooted in wisdom and love, the future ceases to be a source of anxiety. The key to mental health is to have a present that is so fulfilling and real that the mind is not compelled to escape into an imagined future.