An international day of awareness focused on mental health and working to increase investment in mental health will be celebrated on World Health Day 2021.
Historically, World Mental Health Day has been celebrated with a theme since 1994, when Secretary-General Eugene Brody suggested the initiative. There was a theme for the conference, "Improving the Quality of Mental Health Services Around the World".
World Mental Health Day is observed annually by WHO by raising awareness about mental health issues through partnerships with health ministries worldwide and civil society organizations. The Organization supports the development of technology and communication materials.
The UK's Prime Minister Theresa May appointed Jackie Doyle-Price as its first dedicated suicide prevention minister on World Mental Health Day 2018. The announcement coincided with the first-ever global mental health summit hosted by the UK.
Every 10th of October, World Mental Health Day celebrates mental health issues around the world, increases awareness, and helps diminish the stigma of mental illness. This year's international awareness day will highlight rising mental disorders and increased investment in mental health, placing the spotlight on the looming mental health crisis.
The WHO supports World Mental Health Day to raise awareness by maintaining strong relationships with Ministries of Health and civil society organizations around the world and developing technical materials to spread the cause. 2018 marks World Mental Health Day, dedicated to the theme of young people and mental health in a constantly changing world.
On any given day, maintaining one's sanity and maintaining mental and emotional health is a challenge. Stress about life on a daily basis is hard to manage on its own, but when the world is facing a pandemic, ignoring mental health has become increasingly dangerous.
The constant threat to one's physical wellbeing and the wellbeing of loved ones alone is enough to cause stress and anxiety, and add to that the isolation that has come along with being quarantined and we have a deadly combination that has led to many people becoming depressed. Almost every single person in the world is experiencing emotional distress and uncertainty because of the economic downturn and loss of jobs. As this pandemic has unfolded, statistics show an alarming increase in people suffering from mental health problems.
The statistics showed a dire situation before the pandemic, with almost 450 million people suffering from mental illnesses worldwide. This is the reason why the World Health Organization and the World Federation for Mental Health encourage people throughout the world to pay more attention to their psychological wellbeing and seek help sooner rather than later.
There are many psychiatrists and therapists who are resolving to conduct their business online and to take advantage of social media in order to communicate with patients and to educate the public regarding how to behave when dealing with mental illnesses.
Increasing awareness and understanding of early warning signs and symptoms of mental illness should be the starting point for preventing and managing mental distress in adolescents and adults. Teachers and parents can help children to build life skills such as social skills, problem-solving skills, and confidence so they can cope with the challenges of everyday life at home and school.
Building and generating resources is important for helping adults feel empowered and connected. Psychological support can be provided by trained health workers in schools and communities, who can detect and prevent mental health disorders.
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