World Mental Health Day was initiated by the World Psychiatric Association WPA on 1992, and the time is 10+00 every year. Every year, countries all over the world prepare rich and meticulous activities for "Mental Health Day". Including shooting, promoting videos to promote mental development and health, setting up a 24-hour psychological support hotline, showing feature films and so on.
In September 1996, 10, the Ministry of Health issued the Notice on Launching Publicity and Education Activities for World Mental Health Day 1996 (Wei Yi Kang Fa [1996] No.79), requiring all parts of the country to carry out various publicity activities for World Mental Health Day. 200 1 is the mental health year of the World Health Organization (WHO).
Background-related festival establishment
According to the definition of the World Health Organization, mental health refers to a healthy state, in which everyone can realize their potential, adapt to the normal pressure of life, work effectively and make contributions to the community they live in. At present (2009), mental health problems have seriously affected people's normal life.
According to the latest data released by WHO, there are about 450 million people with mental retardation in the world, three quarters of whom live in low-and middle-income countries. In most countries, less than 2% of health care funds are spent on mental health. There are still many people who cannot get simple and affordable treatment or care.
In addition, worldwide, one person dies of suicide every 40 seconds. Mental retardation has become a serious and costly global health problem, affecting people of different ages, cultures and socio-economic status.