10 October
Commemoration of World Mental Health Day on 10 October is aimed at creating public awareness to make issues related to mental health a global priority. Efforts are also aimed at attracting investment support to improve treatment of mental health conditions.
Facts about mental health:
-
About half of mental disorders begin before the age of 14 -
War and other major disaster such as trauma incidents contribute to the causes of mental health disorders. -
Mental disorders are one of the most well known and treatable causes of suicide. -
Discrimination against families and people with mental disorders prevents people from seeking mental healthcare. -
There is a huge number of reports on violation of human rights to people with mental disabilities across the globe.
Source: World Health Organisation
More information:
Event Category
