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World Mental Health Day is commemorated on 10th October globally every year, with an intention to promote awareness regarding the importance of mental health and address related health issues. The theme for 2020 is Mental Health for All: Greater Investment - Greater Access.
Mental health is an essential constituent of our health. A good health does not refer to merely the absence of any disease but it revolves around complete physical, social and mental well-being. As stated by WHO statistics, around 450 million people suffer from mental disorders worldwide and they are one of the primary causes of poor health.
This year due to the coronavirus pandemic, our lives have changed considerably. People are experiencing stressful work conditions, no social life, children are unable to meet their teachers, friends, many people lost their jobs, their loved ones without even getting a chance to say last goodbye. We all are anxious about our future and all these circumstances indicate that the need to make provisions for good mental health is of utmost importance.
On the basis of the symptoms exhibited by the person, mental health problems are categorised as neurotic or psychotic. Neurotic mental issues are primarily associated with emotional disturbances, anxiety, depression, stress and panic. On the other hand, people with psychotic health issues often find it difficult to judge the reality. They either hallucinate or smell, see and feel things which others can't. Both can be diagnosed by a doctor under expert supervision. People with such issues need both medical and emotional support, rather than hiding from others.
This year WHO (World Health Organisation) has collaborated with MHIN (Mental Health Innovation Network) to come up with specific interventions in order to promote mental well-being and provide psychological support. The aim is to bring the theme into reality with a greater investment in mental health to bring a long lasting positive outcome across the world. World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) along with WHO are also campaigning various webinars, summits and conferences in order to engage more and more people with an aim to extend the awareness.
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