| Category | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Event | World Mental Health Day observed annually on 10 October since 1992. |
| 2025 Theme | "Access to Services - Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies" - Focuses on mental health support during disasters, wars, pandemics, and humanitarian crises. |
| Organizers | Initiated by World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH); supported by WHO and global institutions. |
| Objectives | Raise awareness, reduce stigma, advocate for emergency mental health services, and promote policy reforms for crisis-affected populations. |
| Global Challenges | 1 in 8 people (WHO) suffer from mental health conditions; gaps in care worsen during conflicts, climate disasters, and pandemics like COVID-19. |
| Key Actions Suggested | Strengthen community-level care, integrate mental health into disaster response, establish crisis helplines, and improve cross-border collaboration. |
| Historical Context | First theme in 1994: "Improving the Quality of Mental Health Services"; founded by Eugene Brody (WFMH). |
| Preventive Measures | Early screening, mindfulness, social support, and emotional first aid; encourage workplace/school mental health programs. |
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