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Due to hectic and busy schedule, Mr. Ang...

Due to hectic and busy schedule, Mr. Angad made his life full of tension and anxiety. He started taking sleeping pills to overcome the depression without consulting the doctor. Mr. Deepak, a close friend of Mr. Angad, advised him to stop taking sleeping pills and suggested to changes his lifestyle by doing Yoga, meditation and some physical exercise. Mr. Angad followed his friend's advice and after few days he started feeling better.
After reading the above passage, answer the following :
(i) What are the values (at least two) displayed by Mr. Deepak?
(ii) Why is it not advisable to take sleeping pills without consulting doctor?
(iii) What are tanquilizers? Give two examples.

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(i) (a) Mr. Deepak is very much concerned about the healthy life and he knows the benefits of doing yoga, meditation and physical exercise.
(b) Mr. Deepak is very good friend and helped Angad to come out from tensions and anxiety.
(ii) It is not advisable to take sleeping pills without consulting doctor because if they have taken in doses higher than recommended, may produce harmful effects and act as poison and cause even death.
Drugs which are used for the treatment of stress fatigue, mild and severe mental disease anxiety, irritability are called tranquilizers.
Ex - Equanil, chlordiazepoxide.
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