Hyderabad, July 31: Governor Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan on Saturday called for increased awareness on mental health issues.
She
said that due to lack of mental health awareness, many people and their
families have been suffering silently.
“Mental health is an essential and integral
part of health. It is just not the absence of the mental illness. It is the
foundation for wellbeing and effective functioning of individuals,” she added.
The
Governor was virtually launching the 7th annual conference of the
Indian Psychiatric Society, Telangana State (TSPSYCON-2021), from the Raj
Bhavan, here.
She
stated that mental health is one of the leading non-communicable diseases
ailing the world. Prevalence of psychiatric disorders witnessed a massive
increase since the onset of COVID-19 pandemic.
The
Governor said that if diagnosed and treated early, it will not result in
serious consequences. It is important to acknowledge mental illness as a health
issue and seek the professional help without any hesitation.
“The
family members and others must not stigmatize the mental illness. Instead they
should support the affected and help them recover by seeking professional
medical help,” she added.
Dr.
Tamilisai Soundararajan expressed concern that every 6th Indian
needs help on mental health.
“Studies
are indicating that India is likely to incur a huge loss of around 1.3 Trillion
US dollars between 2012 and 2030 due to these mental health issues affecting
large number of people,” she added.
The
Governor lauded that some celebrities have started openly discussing about the
mental health issues and the trauma that they went through and how they bounced
back with the medical help. She termed it as a welcome sign.
-Press note
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