World Mental Health Day 2020: How to Approach Therapy
4 years, 2 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 which are: Behavioural therapy Psychodynamic therapy Cognitive behavioural therapy Humanistic therapy Holistic therapy Dance or movement therapy Art therapy Drama therapy Psychosexual therapy Family and couple therapy What to look for while searching for a therapist? Look for an experienced therapist who would have treated various types of mental health issues in their life.

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World Schizophrenia Day 2024: Theme, Significance, Quotes & Ways To Observe
7 months ago

World Schizophrenia Day 2024: Theme, Significance, Quotes & Ways To Observe

The Quint  

One of the most important ways to raise awareness about World Schizophrenia Awareness Day is to talk openly about the disorder. Donate to a Schizophrenia research organization- Your donation can help fund research that will lead to new treatments and a better understanding of the disorder. Attend a World Schizophrenia Awareness Day event- There are many events held around the …

World Health Day 2024: Five strategies for enhancing your mental well-being
8 months, 2 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 …

World Mental Health Day 2023: India Needs a Mental Health Minister - News18
1 year, 2 months ago

World Mental Health Day 2023: India Needs a Mental Health Minister - News18

News 18  

On World Mental Health Day 2023, I appeal to our prime minister to hold a mental health camp every quarter for the Parliamentarians, both from the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. More than two decades ago, mental health camps at railway stations, initiated by the late Mr Gopal, a health activist, along with me received an overwhelming response. Instead, …

World Mental Health Day 2023: How can managing your finances effectively support your mental health?
1 year, 2 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, …

World Mental Health Day 2023: How to safeguard mental health with comprehensive health insurance?
1 year, 2 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, 2 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, 2 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, 2 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, 2 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, 2 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, 2 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. …

Mental health awareness month: how to cope in the age of anxiety
1 year, 7 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 …

International Men’s Day 2022: Tips for men to take care of their mental health
2 years, 1 month 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, 2 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 …

World Mental Health Day 2022: Decoding the link between money and mental health
2 years, 2 months ago

World Mental Health Day 2022: Decoding the link between money and mental health

Live Mint  

Your mind can have a decisive effect on how you deal with money. As we observe “World Mental Health Day” today, let us understand how this year’s theme “Make mental health and well-being for all a global priority” resonates with the very essence of our well-being, be it emotionally or financially. The burden of debt can then trigger mental issues …

Mental health issues like depression and anxiety on the rise globally
2 years, 2 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, 2 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, 2 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: 5 self-care tips to deal with your mental health problems
2 years, 2 months ago

World Mental Health Day 2022: 5 self-care tips to deal with your mental health problems

Firstpost  

Mental fitness refers to having and maintaining a state of well-being and cultivating awareness of how we think, behave and feel. Mental health includes psychological, emotional, and social well-being. Mental health includes more than the absence of a mental illness, it is important for your overall health and quality of life. Self-care plays an important role in maintaining your mental …

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

How, when, and where to seek mental health care
2 years, 2 months ago

How, when, and where to seek mental health care

Live Mint  

While browsing social media, you will find many self-help and wellness platforms that provide tips and tools to change your life or promote your mental health. On Global Mental Health Day, which falls on October 10, let's go back to the basics of mental health and mental healthcare to dispel any concerns and answer any of your lingering questions. First, …

World Mental Health Day 2022: Does your medical insurance policy cover mental health issues too?
2 years, 8 months ago

World Mental Health Day 2022: Does your medical insurance policy cover mental health issues too?

Live Mint  

As a result of the pandemic, depression and mental health issues have become quite prevalent. Although most people tend to buy health insurance covers to avoid loosening their purse strings in the rare occasion of hospitalisation, there is a wide perception that medical insurance policies keep mental health-related illnesses out of their purview. And even if there is an awareness, …

Mental Health Pandemic is Real, Needs as Much Attention as COVID-19
3 years, 2 months ago

Mental Health Pandemic is Real, Needs as Much Attention as COVID-19

News 18  

He was 65 years old and had pain all over his body. Unicef’s – The State of the World’s Children 2021, On My Mind Report – released a few days ago addressed the mental health of children for the first time in 75 years. With more than 4 lakh deaths across India, thousands would need mental health support. At Latur, …

Equality in Mental Health: A Call for Human Rights and Justice
3 years, 2 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, 2 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, 2 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 failed to achieve 2020 mental health target: WHO
3 years, 2 months ago

World failed to achieve 2020 mental health target: WHO

India Today  

The world missed most of the mental health targets in 2020 and has failed to provide people with mental health services amid the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a World Health Organisation report released on Friday. In 2020, just 51 per cent of WHO’s 194 member states reported that their mental health policy or plan was in line with international and …

The pandemic has been hard on mental health. What to do if you can’t afford therapy
3 years, 3 months ago

The pandemic has been hard on mental health. What to do if you can’t afford therapy

LA Times  

Therapy can be great. “In a lot of circles and communities, especially communities of color and immigrants, you just don’t share that you’re getting help outside of home,” said Curley Bonds, a physician and psychiatrist and the chief medical officer for the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health. Not everyone takes to it right away, but it’s worth trying.” …

World Schizophrenia Day 2021: Signs, symptoms, causes, and more
3 years, 7 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 …

How the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting mental health
3 years, 9 months ago

How the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting mental health

Al Jazeera  

The World Health Organization has warned the coronavirus pandemic could have a years-long effect on mental health. “From the very beginning of the pandemic, those of us who worked in the field knew that there … would be a mental health crisis,” Dr Steven Taylor, a professor and clinical psychologist at the University of British Columbia and author of The …

How COVID-19 Will Change Mental Health Care In The Future
3 years, 9 months ago

How COVID-19 Will Change Mental Health Care In The Future

Huff Post  

Alexandra Bowman for HuffPost Bent Not Broken is a look back on the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic and how it has disrupted our mental health, plus advice on how to manage our well-being moving forward. Alfiee Breland-Noble, a psychologist based in Washington, D.C., and founder of the mental health nonprofit the AAKOMA Project, said she believes we’ll see …

India Faced a Mental Health Crisis in 2020 Due to Covid-19 Pandemic. What Can Change in 2021?
3 years, 11 months ago

India Faced a Mental Health Crisis in 2020 Due to Covid-19 Pandemic. What Can Change in 2021?

News 18  

Twenty-three-year-old Rashi*, a working professional from Kolkata, has mixed feelings about 2020. A leading psychiatrist in the UK has said that the coronavirus pandemic poses the greatest threat to mental health since the second world war. According to a study, the coronavirus pandemic can lead to “mental morbidity symptoms” among anyone while simultaneously exacerbating the symptoms of those who are …

Therapists Predict How This Year Will Shape Our Mental Health
4 years, 2 months ago

Therapists Predict How This Year Will Shape Our Mental Health

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING For the first time in my life, I’ve started seeing a therapist. Americans’ symptoms of deteriorating mental health haven’t improved from May to August 2020, according to a recent COVID Response Tracking Study poll from the National Opinion Research Center. “The sense of isolation can contribute to an increase in depressive and anxious symptoms, and the associated …

Good Mental Health Is More Important Than Ever: The Lancet
4 years, 2 months ago

Good Mental Health Is More Important Than Ever: The Lancet

The Quint  

The COVID-19 pandemic and the accompanying distress and uncertainties have triggered a parallel mental health crisis across the world - affecting those who had hitherto remained unaffected, and worsening the conditions of individuals who had already been struggling mentally with pre-existing conditions. What is needed to mitigate this impact? The authors quote the recommendations from the Lancet Commission on Global …

World Mental Health Day 2020: Importance and Why This Day is Used to Raise Awareness
4 years, 2 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: What the Year 2020 Has Taught Us
4 years, 2 months ago

World Mental Health Day: What the Year 2020 Has Taught Us

News 18  

2020 has been a landmark year for the promotion of public health in general, and mental health in particular. To assess the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak on mental health, the World Health Organization conducted a survey between June to August 2020 among 130 countries across WHO’s six regions. Again, public health research shows that one of the biggest barriers …

World Mental Health Day 2020: A Look at This Year's Theme and How You Can Participate
4 years, 2 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, 2 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 …

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