Mental Health Day: JP Nadda calls for prioritising emotional, mental well-being

Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Friday urged the need to prioritise our emotional and mental wellbeing and to open conversation about mental healthWorld Mental Health Day is observed every year on October 10 to raise awareness of mental health issues and to mobilise efforts in support of mental healthldquoToday we observe World Mental Health Day which reminds us to prioritise our emotional and mental wellbeing This day gives us an opportunity to raise awareness and encourage open conversations about mental healthrdquo Nadda said in a post shared on the social media platform XBased on this years theme the Health Minister urged boosting mental health in times of humanitarian emergencies He also called for increasing timely access to mental health services for all peopleldquoThis yearrsquos theme Access to Services ndash Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies highlights the need to ensure support systems are available during emergencies Let us work together to build a society that promotes care understanding and timely access to mental health services for allrdquo Nadda saidThe Ministry of Ayush called for prioritising mental wellbeing today and every day with ldquoaccessible integrative ayush carerdquoThe Ministry promoted ldquoholistic wellness through Ayurvedic practices including yoga meditation and balanced nutritionrdquoldquoEmbrace mindful living and disciplined routines for a healthier mind and a healthier liferdquo it added on XAccording to the latest data by the World Health Organization WHO more than 1 crore people globally live with a mental health disorder and women account for over 53 per centIt showed that anxiety and depressive disorders are the most common types of mental health disorders among both men and women However women are disproportionately impacted overall Overall more females 5815 million than males 5139 million live with a mental disorderRajya Sabha MP Sudha Murty stressed that wellbeing is imperative and not a luxury She also urged women to take courage and ask for helpldquoOn WorldMentalHealthDay I am sending a message of hope and strength to all women It is essential to recognise that on the path to emotional wellbeing you do not have to walk alone and that recovery is always possiblerdquo Murty said on XldquoOur wellbeing is not a luxury it is the cornerstone of a happy home There is immense courage in asking for support Let today be the day we embrace our strength and take that brave first step towards healingrdquo she addedThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever