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World Mental Health Day 2021: 10 October is celebrated as the World Mental Health Day....As per reports, the World Mental Health Day was celebrated for the first time in the year 1994...The day is observed to raise awareness about mental health issues around the world and mobilizing efforts in support of mental health. According to the report by World Health Organization (WHO) one person dies every 40 seconds by suicide....Now one can assume the horrific aspect of the situation and why it is essential to raise awareness about mental health issues around the world and mobilizing efforts in support of mental health.

The initiative to celebrate the October 10 as the World Mental Health day was taken by the Deputy Secretary-General Richard. It is noted that the World Mental Health Day was celebrated for the first time in the year 1994.

As the problem is raising on alarming ratio for the world, now it is the time to educate and raise awareness of mental Illness and its major effects on people’s lives worldwide.

 According to the WHO facts, yet, relatively few people around the world have access to quality mental health services. In low- and middle-income countries, more than 75% of people with mental, neurological and substance use disorders receive no treatment for their condition at all. Furthermore, stigma, discrimination, punitive legislation and human rights abuses are still widespread.
In a view to the raising danger of the issue in the world, there is a need for all persons related to mental health issues to talk about their work. It is also essential that they should work  to make mental health care a reality for the people.

Facts in Brief :
According to the World Health Organisation, ‘if we don’t act urgently, by 2030 depression will be the leading illness globally.’
  • It was first celebrated in 1992 at the initiative of the World Federation for Mental Health, a global mental health organization.
  • The World Health Organisation recognizes World Mental Health Day on 10 October every year.
  • According to experts, there is a need to look after your mental health situation with judging yourself on some parameters like Drink sensibly, Talk about your feelings, Exercise etc.
  • People should keep in touch with loves ones and they should also accept about who they are.
  • Apart from these, they should care for others

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