World Mental Health Day was initiated by the World Psychiatric Association on 1992, and the annual time is 10+00. On June 5438+1October 10, 2023, the national propaganda theme of World Mental Health Day was "Promoting children's mental health and jointly guarding a better future", aiming at calling on the whole society to raise awareness and pay more attention to it in various ways, so as to promote the healthy growth of children's body and mind. Teenagers' mental health problems occur frequently, which attracts more and more attention from the society.
Childhood and adolescence are one of the most critical stages in life, including not only physical development but also psychological development. However, this growth process is accompanied by various problems and challenges, and may also evolve into psychological problems in the process of children's growth. Understanding children's psychological development and common psychological problems can better light up the stars in the future and escort children's mental health and happiness.
Background of the establishment of World Mental Health Day
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, 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.
However, in most countries, less than 2% of medical care funds are used for mental health, and one-third of schizophrenics, more than half of depression patients and three-quarters of mental disorders caused by alcoholism cannot get simple and affordable treatment or care every year. Mental retardation has become a serious and costly global health problem, affecting people of different ages, cultures and socio-economic status.
199 1 year, Nepal submitted its first report on World Mental Health Day. In the following ten years, many countries took part in it, taking the annual 10 as a special day: raising the public's awareness of mental development disorders, sharing scientific and effective disease knowledge, and eliminating public prejudice. The World Health Organization has designated 10 every year as World Mental Health Day.
Baidu Encyclopedia-World Mental Health Day