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World Mental Health Day
2007-10-10 19:48:00 Today is World Mental Health Day as initiated the World Federation for Mental Health and has been celebrated annually since 1992. The theme for this year is "Mental health in a changing world: the impact of culture and diversity"."Mental health is defined as a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community.”The culture you are surrounded in greatly determines the way in which you deal with your symptoms. However, mental health effects every country no matter where you live. According to the WHO website:Mental, neurological and behavioural disorders are common to all countries and cause immense suffering. People with these disorders are often subjected to social isolation, poor quality of life and increased mortality. These disorders are the cause of staggering economic and social costs. Hundreds of millions of...
World Mental Health Day being celebrated today
2007-10-10 17:00:00 CNews PESHAWAR: World Mental Health Day is being celebrated in Pakistan and other parts of the world today.The people suffering from mental problems get them engaged in activities that help to improve their mental state and heal their psychological problems.The grief expressed by a depressed person usually seen an insane act but one can trace an element of cognition and awareness in it.According to psychiatrists depression is the major cause of rapidly rising number of mental patients in the world.Psychiatrists said that a large segment of the population suffering from diverse mental diseases and research showed that 10 to 20 percent people suffer from depression, five to eight from anxiety and one percent from schizophrenia.Due to lack of awareness, generally mental illnesses do not considered as a health problem These patients with encouragement and proper counseling can be brought back to normal life, experts added.Powered by: Awaz apni Baat apni
World Mental Health Day
2007-10-09 16:55:00 Today is World Mental Health Day. This special day is officially commemorated every year on October 10th, and is truly a great opportunity to communicate with the general public about mental health issues. Here in Australia it’s also National Mental Health Week. Without a doubt, mental health issues are a concern, and most people have been ...
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October 10 is World Mental Health Day
2007-10-09 14:00:00 World Mental Health Day is designed to raise public awareness of mental health issues. The theme for this year's World Mental Health Day is "Mental health in a changing world: the impact of culture and diversity." The World Federation for Mental Health launched the World Mental Health Day initiative in 1992 to foster increased understanding of transcultural issues in mental health and how they impact clinical interventions around the world. Mental health agencies around the world are marking October 10 with special presentations and symposiums to highlight the unique challenges facing persons with mental health issues and how they are regarded in different cultures. Follow the provided links or check local listings to see what is being planned in your community. Click here for more information. World Mental Health Day Project
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