1 IN 4 PEOPLE WILL BE AFFECTED BY A MENTAL DISORDER - W.H.O.

Over 800,000 people die due to suicide every year and suicide is the second leading cause of death in 15-29-year-olds. - WHO
About 800,000 people commit suicide every year
Mental disorders increase the risk of getting ill from other diseases such as HIV, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and vice-versa. - WHO
Mental disorders are important risk factors for other diseases, as well as unintentional and intentional injury
About 23% of all years lost because of disability is caused by mental and substance use disorders. - WHO
Mental and substance use disorders are the leading cause of disability worldwide
Despite the existence of effective treatments for mental disorders, there is a belief that they are untreatable or that people with mental disorders are difficult, not intelligent, or incapable of making decisions. - WHO
Stigma and discrimination against patients and families prevent people from seeking mental health care
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MHAF Program for World Mental Health Day 2020, 10th Oct (10/9/2020)
Cope through COVID-19: Managing Anxiety for Secondary and College Students with Dr. Kiran Nijabat (10/9/2020)
On the occasion of International Mental Health Day 2020, “Youth Talk Show” (10/7/2020)
Join us LIVE at 3.30pm TODAY (10/7/2020)
Awareness updates and promoting mental wellbeing during COVID-19 pandemic (10/4/2020)
Mental Health GAP (mhGAP) training based on WHO’s mhGAP Intervention Guide for mental, neurological and substance use disorders in non specialised health settings, version 2.0 in 2019. (10/4/2020)
The Mental Health Well-being program 2018 (10/4/2020)
2018 – Mental Health Gap training based on the mhGAP Intervention Guide for neurological and substance use disorders in non-specialised health settings, published by WHO in September 2011, for 2018 (10/4/2020)
Participated in the national campaign on Non communicable disease In collaboration with NDC Alliance (10/4/2020)
World Mental Health Day on October 10th, 2018. Theme; “YOUNG PEOPLE AND MENTAL HEALTH IN A CHANGING WORLD” (10/4/2020)

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