Calling attention to mental health as a 'neglected issue'
14 years, 5 months ago

Calling attention to mental health as a 'neglected issue'

China Daily  

This is the VOA Special English DEVELOPMENT REPORT. The World Health Organization says more than 450 million people suffer from poor mental health. Mrs. Berger says mental health problems are most severe in poor countries that lack the resources to deal with them. But Elena Berger from the mental health federation says other kinds of diseases often get more attention. ELENA BERGER: "People are more focused on communicable diseases and not paying enough attention to the amount of disability there is from mental health conditions.

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World Health Day 2024: Five strategies for enhancing your mental well-being
11 months, 3 weeks ago

World Health Day 2024: Five strategies for enhancing your mental well-being

India TV News  

As we observe World Health Day this year under the theme “My Health, My Right,” it’s essential to shine a spotlight on mental health, an often overlooked aspect of well-being. According to the most recent survey conducted by India’s National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, nearly 150 million Indians require mental health care services. A study by the World …

How to celebrate World Mental Health Day
1 year, 5 months ago

How to celebrate World Mental Health Day

The Independent  

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World Mental Health Day 2023: How can managing your finances effectively support your mental health?
1 year, 5 months ago

World Mental Health Day 2023: How can managing your finances effectively support your mental health?

Live Mint  

Your thoughts control your behaviour, which is why you must focus on how well your mind responds to fight or flight situations. As the world observes “World Mental Health Day 2023” today, it is essential to evaluate the relationship between mind and money for overall growth. Facilitates goal setting: Armed with a clear picture of your monthly income and expenses, …

Prioritising mental health in an urbanising world
1 year, 5 months ago

Prioritising mental health in an urbanising world

Hindustan Times  

Urbanisation is expanding at a rapid pace, and it is estimated that by 2050, approximately two-thirds of the global population will live in urban areas. The term ‘invisible’ is apt here – as mental health issues often go unnoticed due to the absence of ‘visible’ symptoms. This year, as we observe World Mental Health Day on October 10, the theme …

World Mental Health Day 2023: How to safeguard mental health with comprehensive health insurance?
1 year, 5 months ago

World Mental Health Day 2023: How to safeguard mental health with comprehensive health insurance?

Live Mint  

When one thinks of insurance, mental health doesn’t necessarily top the priority list. October 10th is observed as the World Mental Health Day and it’s a chance to reflect upon the importance of preserving one’s mental health. Insurance policies often provide coverage for mental health conditions, including anxiety disorders, acute depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity condition, bipolar disorder, mood unrest, …

World Mental Health Day 2023: How to Improve Your Mental Health and Well-being!
1 year, 5 months ago

World Mental Health Day 2023: How to Improve Your Mental Health and Well-being!

News 18  

WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY 2023: Mental health is essential for our overall well-being and affects the way we think, feel, and act. The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the importance of paying attention to our daily mental health. World Mental Health Day, observed every year on October 10, serves as a global initiative to raise awareness, foster positive changes, and promote open …

World Mental Health Day 2023: Impact of Mental Health on Work and Relationships
1 year, 5 months ago

World Mental Health Day 2023: Impact of Mental Health on Work and Relationships

News 18  

World Mental Health Day, celebrated annually on October 10, is an occasion to raise awareness about mental health issues, reduce the stigma surrounding them, and encourage individuals to seek help when needed. WATCH: 10 Motivational Quotes On Mental Health Mental Health and Relationships Communication and Conflict ResolutionMental health issues can lead to difficulties in communication and conflict resolution within relationships. …

World Mental Health Day 2023: Different Types of Mental Health Conditions and Their Symptoms
1 year, 5 months ago

World Mental Health Day 2023: Different Types of Mental Health Conditions and Their Symptoms

News 18  

World Mental Health Day, observed annually on October 10, serves as a vital reminder to prioritise mental health. Understanding the various types of mental health conditions and being able to recognise their symptoms is essential in promoting early intervention and providing much-needed support. Let’s delve deeper into different types of mental health conditions and the key symptoms to look out …

60% people with mental health issues don’t seek treatment in the early stage
1 year, 5 months ago

60% people with mental health issues don’t seek treatment in the early stage

Hindustan Times  

PUNE: While one in eight people around the globe live with a mental health condition, over 60% of the people do not seek treatment in the early stages of mental illness; choosing to do so only when the symptoms turn severe and disrupt their daily lives. While one in eight people around the globe live with a mental health condition, …

When is World Mental Health Day 2023? Date, Theme, History, Significance, and How to Celebrate
1 year, 5 months ago

When is World Mental Health Day 2023? Date, Theme, History, Significance, and How to Celebrate

News 18  

World Mental Health Day, observed annually on October 10th, was established by the World Federation for Mental Health in 1992. WATCH: 10 Motivational Quotes On Mental Health World Mental Health Day: History The roots of World Mental Health Day trace back to the founding of the World Federation for Mental Health in 1948, London. One of its key annual activities …

Around one crore people suffer from severe mental health problems in India, says psychiatrist
1 year, 5 months ago

Around one crore people suffer from severe mental health problems in India, says psychiatrist

The Hindu  

Life will be smooth and balanced only when physical and mental health is in harmony. The disturbed mental health of humans leads to suicide, drug addiction, mobile habituation, abnormal behaviour and murders, according to M. Vijaya Gopal, a former Superintendent of the Government Hospital for Mental Care. At an awareness programme, organised at the Public Library here on Sunday, Dr. …

World Mental Health Day 2023: Know the importance of exercise for mental well-being
1 year, 5 months ago

World Mental Health Day 2023: Know the importance of exercise for mental well-being

India TV News  

World Mental Health Day is observed every year on October 10 to raise awareness and promote mental health education and advocacy. Here in this article, Dr Rohit Mehta PT, Senior Consultant, and Zonal Head Physio & Rehabilitation Department at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, has explained why exercise is important for mental well-being. Regular exercise has a substantial and …

Mental health awareness month: how to cope in the age of anxiety
1 year, 10 months ago

Mental health awareness month: how to cope in the age of anxiety

The Hindu  

People have become increasingly conscious of their physical well-being but mental health matters remain ignored. Inequality, political and economic instability, poverty, abuse, job loss, lack of meaning, according to him, are big reasons for mental health issues and come in the way of getting care. The author believes the way we think about mental health — as separate from physical …

Mind Matters: Why We Celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week
1 year, 10 months ago

Mind Matters: Why We Celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week

Hindustan Times  

Mental health is a critical factor in overall wellness and crucial to quality of life. As per the World Health Organization, one in four individuals across the globe will experience mental health problems at some point in their life. Mental Health Awareness Week, observed from 15 to 21 May this year, aims to raise public awareness of mental health issues …

International Men’s Day 2022: Tips for men to take care of their mental health
2 years, 4 months ago

International Men’s Day 2022: Tips for men to take care of their mental health

Hindustan Times  

International Men’s Day 2022: The special day is here. Celebrated annually on November 19 all over the world, International Men’s Day is the day when awareness on the wellbeing and the struggles of men in their lives are raised. International Men’s Day 2022: Tips for men to take care of their mental health It is a general notion that women …

We can’t talk about mental health without exploring inequality
2 years, 5 months ago

We can’t talk about mental health without exploring inequality

The Independent  

Today, Monday 10 October, is World Mental Health Day. Inequality in the UK – in the form of real-terms cuts to benefits and public services; in the trauma of structural racism, sexism, homophobia and transphobia; in an entrenched class system that keeps people poor and disenfranchised; in a political culture that blames the powerless for the social havoc wrought by …

Lily Collins, Jessica Alba, Selena Gomez and Paris Hilton lead stars marking World Mental Health Day
2 years, 5 months ago

Lily Collins, Jessica Alba, Selena Gomez and Paris Hilton lead stars marking World Mental Health Day

Daily Mail  

Various celebrities took to social media on Monday to mark World Mental Health Day - a day meant to foster mental health education and advocacy against social stigma. Taking part: Lily Collins was one of many celebrities who took to social media on Monday to mark World Mental Health Day - a day meant to foster mental health education 'Throughout …

Mental health issues like depression and anxiety on the rise globally
2 years, 5 months ago

Mental health issues like depression and anxiety on the rise globally

Hindustan Times  

October 10 is World Mental Health Day, a World Health Organization event to "raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health." We're working with countries to change their approaches so more people have access to support,ʺ Alison Schafer, technical advisor in WHOs Department of Mental Health, told DW. ʺIt's taken …

Make Mental Health a Global Priority; What Action India Can Take at Policy & Social Levels
2 years, 5 months ago

Make Mental Health a Global Priority; What Action India Can Take at Policy & Social Levels

News 18  

Across continents, every year, October 10 is observed as World Mental Health Day, with the goal to raise awareness about mental health and illness. This year’s theme for mental health, announced by the World Federation for Mental Health, is ‘Make mental health for all a global priority’. The first element is perhaps that of ‘priority.’ There is an urgent need …

World Mental Health Day 2022: Easy Tips to Manage Your Mental Health
2 years, 5 months ago

World Mental Health Day 2022: Easy Tips to Manage Your Mental Health

News 18  

World Mental Day, celebrated on October 10 all over the globe, is a great initiative to spread awareness about issues pertaining to mental health. During a time when the whole world has been facing the bout of the pandemic, apart from physical health, what has been severely impacted is our mental health. On this World Mental Health Day, let’s find …

World Mental Health Day 2022: All you need to know about day's history and significance
2 years, 5 months ago

World Mental Health Day 2022: All you need to know about day's history and significance

Firstpost  

As per WHO, there has been a rise in both anxiety and depressive disorders by more than 25 percent during the first year of the pandemic. World Mental Health Day is celebrated on 10 October every year. The day aims to raise awareness about mental health issues around the world and promote efforts in support of mental health. The day …

World Mental Health Day 2022: Theme, History and Significance
2 years, 5 months ago

World Mental Health Day 2022: Theme, History and Significance

News 18  

World Mental Health Day is observed on October 10. In India, World Mental Health Day is marked on the final day of the Mental Health Awareness Campaign Week campaign, launched last year by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Below, we will look at this year’s theme for World Mental Health Day, its history and its significance. World Mental …

World Mental Health Day | Experts underline need for more psychiatrists, early identification
2 years, 5 months ago

World Mental Health Day | Experts underline need for more psychiatrists, early identification

The Hindu  

Healthcare experts on Sunday underlined the need for more psychiatrists and developing a support system to tackle mental health issues which they said worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic. On the eve of World Mental Health Day, they said the problem has grown rapidly and Covid contributed in bringing the topic out of the closet. World Mental Health Day is celebrated …

World Mental Health Day: From Moodfit To Talkspace, Here Are 5 Apps Worth Checking Out
2 years, 5 months ago

World Mental Health Day: From Moodfit To Talkspace, Here Are 5 Apps Worth Checking Out

ABP News  

World Mental Health Day is observed on October 10 every year to spread awareness of mental health education across the globe. First observed in 1992 under the initiative of the World Federation for Mental Health, the global Mental Health Day is now observed across 150 nations. Mental health apps usually provide encouragement, general guidance, and some activities that you can …

When is Mental Health Awareness Week 2022 and what’s this year’s theme?
2 years, 10 months ago

When is Mental Health Awareness Week 2022 and what’s this year’s theme?

The Independent  

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World Health Day 2022: 5 expert tips to boost mental health, physical fitness
2 years, 11 months ago

World Health Day 2022: 5 expert tips to boost mental health, physical fitness

Hindustan Times  

Celebrated annually to draw attention to a specific health topic of concern to people all over the world, World Health Day is marked on April 7, the date that is also the anniversary of the founding of World Health Organisation in 1948. World Health Day 2022: 5 expert tips to boost mental health, physical fitness World Health Day also marks …

World Diabetes Day: How diabetes can affect your mental health
3 years, 4 months ago

World Diabetes Day: How diabetes can affect your mental health

Hindustan Times  

World Diabetes Day 2021: While diabetes is known to increase risk of many diseases from heart ailments, stroke to kidney diseases, the metabolic disorder's impact on mental health is no less. Similarly, dealing with diabetes is not a one-directional job, it brings a lot of mental health issues with it which is known as diabetes distress and adversely affects your …

Equality in Mental Health: A Call for Human Rights and Justice
3 years, 5 months ago

Equality in Mental Health: A Call for Human Rights and Justice

The Quint  

Unmet health needs lead to absenteeism from school/work, increased suffering, shorter life expectancy, increased stigma, and poorer investments in mental health delivery services. When we look at mental health through an individualised lens, we put the burden of getting better/ maintaining optimal health on the said individual. The WHO definition of mental health that we referred to at the beginning, …

Countries in South-East Asia region must make mental healthcare reality for all: WHO
3 years, 5 months ago

Countries in South-East Asia region must make mental healthcare reality for all: WHO

The Hindu  

On the eve of World Mental Health Day, the World Health Organization on Saturday urged countries in the South-East Asia region to make mental healthcare for all a reality by strengthening services to meet increased needs and fill gaps exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Ms. Singh said WHO is assisting member states to scale up and close gaps in mental …

Malaika Arora makes a confession before World Mental Health Day: I survived because of yoga
3 years, 5 months ago

Malaika Arora makes a confession before World Mental Health Day: I survived because of yoga

Hindustan Times  

Mental Health Day 2021: Our mental health is as important as our physical health. And a day before the world celebrates World Mental Health Day 2021, on October 10, Bollywood's OG yogini Malaika Arora highlighted the same. Malaika Arora makes a confession before World Mental Health Day: I survived because of yoga World Mental Health Day will be celebrated on …

World Mental Health Day 2021: 5 health problems that depression can cause
3 years, 5 months ago

World Mental Health Day 2021: 5 health problems that depression can cause

Hindustan Times  

World Mental Health Day 2021: Depression, one of the most common illnesses, affects about 15-20 percent of the population. Depression has a close relation with stress Depression has a close relation with stress and the disease changes the way our brain functions and can increase risk of various physical health problems. Depression leads to increase in stress hormones like cortisol …

World Schizophrenia Day 2021: Signs, symptoms, causes, and more
3 years, 10 months ago

World Schizophrenia Day 2021: Signs, symptoms, causes, and more

India Today  

Mental health is an integral and essential component of overall health as a human is not considered completely healthy without mental health. Schizophrenia is one of the most serious mental health disorders that impacts the daily life of the patient. Schizophrenia symptoms Schizophrenia is a serious mental disorder characterized by distortions in thinking, perception, emotions, language, sense of self, and …

World Mental Health Day 2020: Importance and Why This Day is Used to Raise Awareness
4 years, 5 months ago

World Mental Health Day 2020: Importance and Why This Day is Used to Raise Awareness

News 18  

Every year on October 10, World Mental Health Day is observed globally. World Mental Health Day was first held in 1992, as a result of global advocacy by the World Federation for Mental Health, an organisation which now operates in more than 150 countries. “World Mental Health Day is an opportunity for the world to come together and begin redressing …

World Mental Health Day | Working towards a more whole me
4 years, 5 months ago

World Mental Health Day | Working towards a more whole me

Live Mint  

“You don’t get over it that easily. I have made my peace with it— mostly.” —Sohaila Abdulali, What We Talk About When We Talk About Rape As a survivor of child abuse, this line by Sohaila really helped me understand why the experience continued to haunt me into my adulthood. I mention this because I have come to understand, quite …

World Mental Health Day: Theme for 2020 focuses on increasing investment on psycho-social support amid pandemic
4 years, 5 months ago

World Mental Health Day: Theme for 2020 focuses on increasing investment on psycho-social support amid pandemic

Firstpost  

With the COVID-19 pandemic changing our lives considerably, mental health has become even more important World Mental Health Day 2020: World Mental Health Day, observed every year on 10 October, aims to create awareness about mental health issues around the world. World Mental Health Day 2020 theme According to World Federation for Mental Health the theme for World Mental Health …

World Mental Health Day 2020: How to Approach Therapy
4 years, 5 months ago

World Mental Health Day 2020: How to Approach Therapy

News 18  

World Mental Health Day is observed across the globe on October 10 to spread awareness about emerging mental health issues. While it may be recommended for the management of a condition, you do not have to be diagnosed with a mental health issue to seek therapy. There are various therapies which are used to treat mental health issues, some of …

World Mental Health Day 2020: A Look at This Year's Theme and How You Can Participate
4 years, 5 months ago

World Mental Health Day 2020: A Look at This Year's Theme and How You Can Participate

News 18  

World Mental Health Day is celebrated to create awareness among people about mental health issues like depression, anxiety and other mental illness. The theme of the World Mental Health Day 2020 is related to the need for investment in mental health. According to the World Federation for Mental Health, the World Mental Health Day theme in 2020 is “Mental Health …

Mental Illness Awareness Week: Here’s what you need to know
4 years, 5 months ago

Mental Illness Awareness Week: Here’s what you need to know

CNN  

CNN — Held during the first week of October, Mental Illness Awareness Week is a way for advocates to educate the public on mental health conditions and reduce the social stigma around receiving mental health care. Here’s what else you need to know about the impact of mental illness: The prevalence of mental health conditions About one in five adults …

5 tweets on World Mental Health Day that will make you feel better
5 years, 5 months ago

5 tweets on World Mental Health Day that will make you feel better

India TV News  

Have you ever felt depressed, anxious to an extent where you perceived a strong urge to talk to someone, craved for someone's support? On this World Mental Health Day, October 10th, 2019, World Health Organisation started a “40 seconds of action” campaign to raise awareness on the scale of suicide around the world and the role that each of us …

12 signs of mental health illness you should not ignore
5 years, 5 months ago

12 signs of mental health illness you should not ignore

Firstpost  

On World Mental Health Day, we review 12 such signs of mental health illness that you should not ignore. While it is okay to need some “me” time every once in a while, people with certain mental health conditions, especially depression, tend to be more withdrawn. In some cases, substance abuse can even cause mental health conditions like depression. Recognise …

World Mental Health Day: Depression to be the biggest cause of ill health by 2030, says WHO
5 years, 5 months ago

World Mental Health Day: Depression to be the biggest cause of ill health by 2030, says WHO

India Today  

This year, the World Federation for Mental Health has decided to make 'suicide prevention' the main theme of World Mental Health Day 2019. The objective of making suicide prevention the theme of World Mental Health Day in 2019 is to attract the attention of governments so that the issue might be given priority in public health agendas around the world. …

World Mental Health Day: 10 powerful quotes that tell you mental illness is okay, stigma isn't
6 years, 5 months ago

World Mental Health Day: 10 powerful quotes that tell you mental illness is okay, stigma isn't

India TV News  

World Mental Health Day 2018 is observed on October 10 across the globe. The theme of World Mental Health Day this year is, "Young people and mental health in a changing world." Commenting on the theme, World Health Organisation says, "There is now a growing recognition of the importance of helping young people build mental resilience at an early age. …

World Mental Health Day: How much do you know about India's mental health? Take our quiz
6 years, 5 months ago

World Mental Health Day: How much do you know about India's mental health? Take our quiz

Firstpost  

Every year, 10 October is celebrated globally as World Health Day, with an aim to promote global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma. According to the National Mental Health Survey survey, people in the lower income group suffer more from mental health problems and these are the people with least access to mental health treatment. Have you …

World Mental Health Day 2018: Everything you need to know
6 years, 5 months ago

World Mental Health Day 2018: Everything you need to know

Daily Mail  

World Mental Health Day was founded by the World Federation of Mental Health, with the objective of raising awareness of mental health issues and supporting all mental health stakeholders in their work changing attitudes. The World Health Organisation’s aim for World Mental Health Day is to focus on young people ‘In some cases, if not recognized and managed, these feelings …

World Mental Health Day: The modern struggle for peace of mind
7 years, 5 months ago

World Mental Health Day: The modern struggle for peace of mind

The Independent  

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World Mental Health Day: Bollywood celebrities who bravely fought their mental illness
7 years, 5 months ago

World Mental Health Day: Bollywood celebrities who bravely fought their mental illness

India TV News  

Today is the 25th anniversary of World Mental Health Day which was first celebrated in 1992. According to an estimation by the organisation, approx 300 million suffer from depression globally and 260 million are battling anxiety disorders.The theme of this year is mental health at work place. Many Bollywood celebrities are also coming forward to speak about their mental illness …

Depression leading to loss of productivity: study
7 years, 5 months ago

Depression leading to loss of productivity: study

The Hindu  

On an average 36 workdays are being lost due to depression among employees at workplaces across the world every year, president of Visakha Psychiatric Society Rekha Dutt has said quoting the findings of a survey. The theme for this year’s ‘World Mental Health Day’, which falls on Oct. 10, is ‘Mental Health in the Workplace’. The National Mental Health Week …

World Health Day: Depression, let's talk; All you need to know about the debilitating disorder
7 years, 11 months ago

World Health Day: Depression, let's talk; All you need to know about the debilitating disorder

Firstpost  

Cases of depression have ballooned 20 percent in last decade, making the debilitating disorder linked to suicide the leading cause of disability worldwide. Cases of depression have ballooned almost 20 percent in the last decade, making the debilitating disorder linked to suicide the leading cause of disability worldwide. “For someone living with depression, talking to a person they trust is …

50 million Pakistanis suffering from mental disorders
8 years, 5 months ago

50 million Pakistanis suffering from mental disorders

India TV News  

Day before the mental health day, it was observed that around 50 million people are suffering from common mental disorders in Pakistan. "Approximately 20 million children, or 10 per cent of the population, in our country need attention from mental health practitioners," said Dr Ayesha Mian, Chairperson of the Department of Psychiatry at the Aga Khan University, during a dialogue …

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