World Mental Health Day was first started in 1992 by on October 10th, an annual activity of the World Federation for Mental Health.
World Mental Health Day was first started in 1992 by on October 10th, an annual activity of the World Federation for Mental Health.
There were members and contacts from over 150 countries that were involved.and the main aim was to spread awareness and attention to mental illness and its major effects on peoples’ life worldwide.
While the first two years followed no particular theme, it was in 1995 that themes began to be used for this day.
- Women and Mental Health
- Children and Mental Health
- Mental Health and Human Rights
- Mental Health and Ageing
- Mental Health and Work
- 2002 The Effects of Trauma and Violence on Children & Adolescents
- Emotional and Behavioural Disorders of Children & Adolescents
- The Relationship Between Physical & Mental Health: co-occurring disorders
- Mental and Physical Health Across the Life Span
- Building Awareness – Reducing Risk: Mental Illness & Suicide
- Mental Health in A Changing World: The Impact of Culture and Diversity
- Making Mental Health a Global Priority: Scaling up Services through Citizen Advocacy and Action
- Mental Health in Primary Care: Enhancing Treatment and Promoting Mental Health
- Mental Health and Chronic Physical Illnesses
- The Great Push: Investing in Mental Health
- Depression: A Global Crisis
- Mental Health and Older Adults
- Living with Schizophrenia
- Dignity in Mental Health
- Psychological and Mental Health First Aid
- Mental Health in the Workplace
AND THIS YEAR
Young People and Mental Health in a Changing World
https://youtu.be/44BWnvLjsBE
Just have a look at today’s digitised times; where youngsters are constantly battling the effects of human rights violations, unhappiness, anxiety and depression at schools and offices. Moreover there is a rise in substance abuse and cyber bulling.This year the focus is on the youth and young adults and trying to create to create some sense of conversation and awareness and precaution of these issues creating a favourable atmosphere that is healthier, happier and far more resilient for them.
We all need to take a firm stand and demand justice for the young! After all, our future depends too depends on them!
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