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World Mental Health Day, on 10 October, is a day to raise awareness of the effects mental illness has on millions of people’s lives across the world, and to help educate and inform us all.

Around the world, one in four people will have some kind of mental illness during their lifetime.Around 450 million people are living with a mental health problem right now, making it one of the biggest health issues in the world.Yet people rarely talk about any mental health problems they have because there is still a lot of stigma.

World Mental Health (WMH) Day was first celebrated in 1992.It was created to raise awareness of just how common mental health issues are, fight against stigma and campaign for better conditions and treatment for people who have a mental health problem.The number of people and organizations involved in celebrating WMH Day has grown and grown, and now many countries, such as Australia, actually have a Mental Health Week, which includes WMH Day on 10 October.Each year there is a different theme.For example, in 2017 the theme was mental health in the workplace.World Mental Health Day encourages us to be more aware of both our own mental health and other people’s.As well as looking after yourself, think about how you could support other people.For example, you could find out more about common issues such as anxiety and depression, so you will understand friends’ and colleagues’ problems better.You could also encourage your workplace to start a wellness programme that would benefit everyone – they might offer free exercise classes or encourage employees to take walks at lunchtime.Companies with wellness programmes have found employees take 28 per cent less time off for sickness.

Comment 1:

Spending less time online is a huge factor to reduce anxiety and depression.Also avoiding negativity could help a lot.

Comment 2:

Celebrating the day is just the first step.Daily education matters.

Comment 3:

This could involve chatting on social media, hearing music, browsing new ideas ,attending events and so on.

Comment 4:

It's very difficult to persuade a person that he/she has some mental problem.It's easier for them to reject acne ode a of their relatives to see a doctor than to admit they have been ill.

Comment 5:

This topic is necessary and important to discuss.Many people suffer from mental illness and it is vital to talk about it every day rather than on a special day.