1 In 8 People Is A Victim Of Mental Disorder: WHO
According to the report of the World Health Organisation (WHO), one in eight people at the international level is a victim of mental disorder. At the same time, people are suffering from a lack of available services, skills and funding for mental health, especially in countries with law and middle class incomes. That's why this year on 'World Mental Health Day', efforts are being made to re-connect people.
Mental stress is a major cause of suicide. According to a WHO report, 7,03,000 people committed suicide worldwide in 2019. Of these, 58 per cent of the people were above 50 years of age. Surprisingly, the youth of 20 years to 35 years commit maximum suicide. Their number is more than 60,000. Most of them include youth coming from law and middle class families.
The World Federation of Mental Health (WFMH) officially established World Mental Health Day in the nineties. Since then it is celebrated every year on 10 October. According to the WHO, the World Federation of Mental Health has set the theme of World Mental Health to be celebrated on 10 October 2022 as 'Make Mental Health and Wellbeing for All a Global Priority'.
This year, WHO, in collaboration with partners, is going to launch the 'Make Mental Health and Well-Being for All a Global Priority' campaign. It aims to mainstream mental health and wellness for people with mental health conditions, lawyers, governments, employers, employees and other stakeholders. So that this issue can be talked about at the international level and the mental health of the people remains healthy.
One must always prioritise his/her mental health. For this one must not let stress overwhelm them. They should do what they love to be stress free. Yoga and exercise can be done to maintain mental health. Staying away from drugs and having a good sleep can be a good help.
