Mental Health Awareness Day Seminar”

 The world health organisation defines health as “State of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of Disease and infirmity. That means there is no health without mental health. Every year World health Day is celebrated on 10^th October. 

This year theme was set by SMHA- Mental health Right of Young Persons. With this perspective, the SMHA(State Mental Health Authority) planned the Mental Health Day 2019 to organise the seminar on October 10, 2019. The seminar was held at India International Centre, Max Muller Marg from 10am-5pm. Prominent Psychologist Professor Mehtab Khanam was there as a guest speaker.

The main objective of the speaker was to create awareness on mental health, explained the significance of mental health care in a family and discussed about the prevention of severe mental health issues.

An Interactive conversation was held between the audience where professor Mehtab khanam discussed about mental health care and stigma related to it and the importance of family bond to prevent serious mental health issues. She also focused on the significance of the women empowerment and how to prevent from the mental health challenges.

It was a great opportunity to enlighten yourself regarding the psychological issues. The seminar was free for all as to there was no registration fee was required. It was a great opportunity that my team and myself attended the seminar so that we can spread awareness about the mental health.