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On World Mental Health Day 2018, [[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom|Prime Minister]] [[Theresa May]] appointed [[Jackie Doyle-Price]] as the UK's first [[Minister of State for Mental Health, Suicide Prevention and Patient Safety|suicide prevention minister]]. This occurred while as the [[Government of the United Kingdom|government]] hosted the first ever global mental health summit.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2018-10-10|title=World Mental Health Day: PM appoints suicide prevention minister|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-45804225|access-date=2020-10-31}}</ref> |
On World Mental Health Day 2018, [[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom|Prime Minister]] [[Theresa May]] appointed [[Jackie Doyle-Price]] as the UK's first [[Minister of State for Mental Health, Suicide Prevention and Patient Safety|suicide prevention minister]]. This occurred while as the [[Government of the United Kingdom|government]] hosted the first ever global mental health summit.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2018-10-10|title=World Mental Health Day: PM appoints suicide prevention minister|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-45804225|access-date=2020-10-31}}</ref> |
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== <u>Mental Health in the Digital Age</u> == |
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The [[Information Age|digital age]] has carried huge changes to how individuals carry on with their lives. [[Innovation]] has made it more straightforward for individuals to convey, work, and access information. Be that as it may, the effect of digital innovation on mental health is perplexing and multi-layered. From one viewpoint, digital innovation has made it simpler for individuals to access mental health assets and backing. Then again, it has likewise been linked to increased mental health issues. |
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One of the essential manners by which digital innovation influences mental health is through online entertainment. Online entertainment stages have turned into an integraartece of current life, allowing individuals to interface with others and offer their encounters. Nonetheless, virtual entertainment has likewise been linked to increased tension, sorrow, and other mental health issues. Studies have shown that individuals who invest more energy via web-based entertainment are bound to encounter nervousness and misery than those who invest less time. |
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[[Influencer marketing|Web-based entertainment]] has likewise been linked to a peculiarity known as “[[Fear of missing out|FOMO]]” or “Anxiety toward Missing Out.” This alludes to the trepidation that one is missing out on something exciting or vital that is happening via virtual entertainment. FOMO can prompt feelings of uneasiness, stress, and social separation. |
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Another manner by which [https://fithabbitt.wordpress.com/2023/04/04/world-mental-health-day-2023/ digital] innovation influences mental health is through the use of cell phones. Cell phones have become universal in present-day life, and many individuals depend on them for correspondence, entertainment, and work. Notwithstanding, the consistent utilization of cell phones can prompt feelings of stress and uneasiness. Studies have shown that individuals who utilize their cell phones all the more regularly are bound to encounter tension and despondency. |
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== World Mental Health Day themes == |
== World Mental Health Day themes == |
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| World Mental Health Day | |
|---|---|
 A rally for World Mental Health Day 2014 in Salem, Tamil Nadu | |
| Observed by | World Federation for Mental Health, World Health Organization, and member organizations of WFMH |
| Date | 10 October |
| Next time | 10 October 2025 |
| Frequency | annual |
World Mental Health Day (10 October) is an international day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma.[1] It was first celebrated in 1992 at the initiative of the World Federation for Mental Health, a global mental health organization with members and contacts in more than 150 countries.[2] This day, each October, thousands of supporters come to celebrate this annual awareness program to bring attention to mental illness and its major effects on people's lives worldwide.[3][4] In addition, this day provides an opportunity for mental health professionals to discuss and shed light on their work, making mental health a priority worldwide.[5] In some countries this day is part of an awareness week, such as Mental Health Week in Australia.[6]
History
World Mental Health Day was celebrated for the first time on October 10, 1992, at the initiative of Deputy Secretary General Richard Hunter. Up until 1994, the day had no specific theme other than general promoting mental health advocacy and educating the public.[7]
In 1994 World Mental Health Day was celebrated with a theme for the first time at the suggestion of then Secretary General Eugene Brody. The theme was "Improving the Quality of Mental Health Services throughout the World".[8]
World Mental Health Day is supported by WHO through raising awareness on mental health issues using its strong relationships with the Ministries of health and civil society organizations across the globe. WHO also supports with developing technical and communication material.[9]
On World Mental Health Day 2018, Prime Minister Theresa May appointed Jackie Doyle-Price as the UK's first suicide prevention minister. This occurred while as the government hosted the first ever global mental health summit.[10]
Mental Health in the Digital Age
The digital age has carried huge changes to how individuals carry on with their lives. Innovation has made it more straightforward for individuals to convey, work, and access information. Be that as it may, the effect of digital innovation on mental health is perplexing and multi-layered. From one viewpoint, digital innovation has made it simpler for individuals to access mental health assets and backing. Then again, it has likewise been linked to increased mental health issues.
One of the essential manners by which digital innovation influences mental health is through online entertainment. Online entertainment stages have turned into an integraartece of current life, allowing individuals to interface with others and offer their encounters. Nonetheless, virtual entertainment has likewise been linked to increased tension, sorrow, and other mental health issues. Studies have shown that individuals who invest more energy via web-based entertainment are bound to encounter nervousness and misery than those who invest less time.
Web-based entertainment has likewise been linked to a peculiarity known as “FOMO” or “Anxiety toward Missing Out.” This alludes to the trepidation that one is missing out on something exciting or vital that is happening via virtual entertainment. FOMO can prompt feelings of uneasiness, stress, and social separation.
Another manner by which digital innovation influences mental health is through the use of cell phones. Cell phones have become universal in present-day life, and many individuals depend on them for correspondence, entertainment, and work. Notwithstanding, the consistent utilization of cell phones can prompt feelings of stress and uneasiness. Studies have shown that individuals who utilize their cell phones all the more regularly are bound to encounter tension and despondency.
World Mental Health Day themes
| Year | Theme[11][12] |
|---|---|
| 1994 | Improving the Quality of Mental Health Services throughout the World |
| 1996 | Women and Mental Health |
| 1997 | Children and Mental Health |
| 1998 | Mental Health and Human Rights |
| 1999 | Mental Health and Aging |
| 2000-01 | Mental Health and Work |
| 2002 | The Effects of Trauma and Violence on Children & Adolescents |
| 2003 | Emotional and Behavioural Disorders of Children & Adolescents |
| 2004 | The Relationship Between Physical & Mental Health: co-occurring disorders |
| 2005 | Mental and Physical Health Across the Life Span |
| 2006 | Building Awareness – Reducing Risk: Mental Illness & Suicide |
| 2007 | Mental Health in A Changing World: The Impact of Culture and Diversity |
| 2008 | Making Mental Health a Global Priority: Scaling up Services through Citizen Advocacy and Action |
| 2009 | Mental Health in Primary Care: Enhancing Treatment and Promoting Mental Health |
| 2010 | Mental Health and Chronic Physical Illnesses |
| 2011 | The Great Push: Investing in Mental Health |
| 2012 | Depression: A Global Crisis |
| 2013 | Mental health and older adults |
| 2014 | Living with Schizophrenia |
| 2015 | Dignity in Mental Health |
| 2016 | Psychological First Aid |
| 2017 | Mental health in the workplace |
| 2018 | Young people and mental health in a changing world |
| 2019 | Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention |
| 2020 | Move for mental health: Increased investment in mental health[13] |
| 2021 | Mental Health in an Unequal World[14] |
| 2022 | Make Mental Health & Well-Being for All a Global Priority[15] |
See also
- Global Mental Health
- Mental Illness Awareness Week (US, first week of October)
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
- World Health Day
- World Federation for Mental Health
References
- ^ Jenkins, Rachel; Lynne Friedli; Andrew McCulloch; Camilla Parker (2002). Developing a National Mental Health Policy. Psychology Press. p. 65. ISBN 978-1-84169-295-1.
- ^ Watson, Robert W. (2006). White House Studies Compendium, Volume 5. Nova Science Publishers. p. 69. ISBN 978-1-60021-542-1.
- ^ "World Mental Health Day". Mental Health in Family Medicine. 7 (1): 59–60. 2010.
- ^ Mngoma, Nomusa F.; Ayonrinde, Oyedeji A.; Fergus, Stevenson; Jeeves, Alan H.; Jolly, Rosemary J. (2020-04-20). "Distress, desperation and despair: anxiety, depression and suicidality among rural South African youth". International Review of Psychiatry. 33 (1–2): 64–74. doi:10.1080/09540261.2020.1741846. ISSN 0954-0261. PMID 32310008. S2CID 216028920.
- ^ "World Antibiotic Awareness Week". www.who.int. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ^ Mental Health Week: 7 Ways You Can Get Involved 2 October 2015 Retrieved 15 October 2015
- ^ NEWS, SA (2022-10-10). "World Mental Health Day: Know the Main Cause & Remedy for Mental Health Problems". SA News Channel. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
- ^ "World Mental Health Day History". World Federation for Mental Health. Retrieved 2019-08-21.
- ^ "WHO | World Mental Health Day". WHO. Archived from the original on September 24, 2014. Retrieved 2019-08-21.
- ^ "World Mental Health Day: PM appoints suicide prevention minister". BBC News. 2018-10-10. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
- ^ "WHO | Previous World Mental Health Days". Archived from the original on September 12, 2015.
- ^ "World Mental Health Day History - World Federation for Mental Health". World Federation for Mental Health. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
- ^ Lancet, The (2020-10-10). "Mental health: time to invest in quality". The Lancet. 396 (10257): 1045. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(20)32110-3. ISSN 0140-6736. PMC 7544469. PMID 33038951.
- ^ "2021 World Mental Health Global Awareness Campaign - World Mental Health Day Theme". World Federation For Mental Health. 19 March 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ^ "2022 World Mental Health Global Awareness Campaign - World Mental Health Day Theme". World Health Organization. 1 October 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
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