November 17, 2024

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World Mental Health Day

World Mental Health Day is observed on October 10 every year to raise awareness about mental health and reduce stigma associated with it. It was first celebrated in 1992 at the initiative of the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH). The theme for World Mental Health Day 2023 is “Mental Health for All: Make the Mental Health a Global Priority”.History of World Mental Health Day The idea for World Mental Health Day was first proposed by the then-president of the WFMH, Richard Hunter, in 1992. The goal was to create a day to raise awareness about mental health and reduce …

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