The theme of the 23rd World Mental Health Day
Mental Health and Social Harmony
It is necessary to hold such theme publicity activities to call on the whole society to actively participate in mental health work, share the responsibility and obligation of prevention and treatment, promote the formation of a social atmosphere of understanding, accepting and caring for patients with mental disorders, and protect and promote public mental health.
Overview of World Mental Health Day
10 June10 is World Mental Health Day, which was proposed by the World Mental Health Alliance. In order to raise the awareness of government departments, all walks of life and the broad masses of the people on the importance and urgency of mental health and popularize the knowledge of mental health and mental illness, it is planned to be carried out nationwide around June 10? World mental health day? Publicity activities.
199 1 year, Nepal submitted a report on? World mental health day? Activity report. In the following ten years, many countries took part in it, taking the annual 10 as a special day: raising public awareness of mental illness, sharing scientific and effective knowledge of mental illness, and eliminating public prejudice. The date of 10 is determined by the World Health Organization as 10. World mental health day? . As of 20 10, 14 activities have been held one after another, and the theme of the annual activities is determined according to the actual situation and mental health needs.
The Origin of World Mental Health Day
1June 10 is World Mental Health Day, which was initiated by the World Federation of Mental Health 1992 and implemented after being confirmed by the World Health Organization. The purpose of setting up World Mental Health Day is to raise public awareness of mental health issues, promote more open discussion on mental illness, and encourage people to invest in the prevention and treatment of mental illness.
According to the definition of the World Health Organization, mental health refers to a healthy state, in which everyone can realize their potential, adapt to the normal pressure of life, work effectively and make contributions to the community they live in.
At present (2009), mental health problems have seriously affected people's normal life. According to the latest data released by WHO, there are about 450 million people with mental health disorders in the world, three quarters of whom live in low-and middle-income countries. However, in most countries, less than 2% of medical care funds are used for mental health, and one-third of schizophrenics, more than half of depression patients and three-quarters of mental disorders caused by alcoholism cannot get simple and affordable treatment or care every year. In addition, worldwide, one person dies of suicide every 40 seconds. Mental health disorder has become a serious and costly global health problem, affecting people of different ages, cultures and socio-economic status.
To this end, the World Federation of Mental Health has set the theme of World Mental Health Day in 2009 as? Mental health in primary health care: strengthening treatment and promoting mental health? Mental health is regarded as an important part of primary health care. The World Federation of Mental Health also called on governments to change relevant policies and practices, so that thousands of people in need can get the necessary mental health services and further improve the level of mental health care.
10 June 200910 is 18 World Mental Health Day. The World Federation of Mental Health has set this year's publicity theme as? Mental health in primary health care: strengthening treatment and promoting mental health? Emphasize that mental health is an indispensable factor for everyone's overall health and good state.
In 2000, the Ministry of Health of China organized a large-scale activity on Mental Health Day for the first time to publicize mental health and popularize mental health knowledge. In the following years, with the rapid development of China's economy and society, mental health and mental health work have attracted more and more attention from all walks of life. World Mental Health Day activities have received more attention and been actively carried out in China, becoming an important platform and brand for popularizing mental health knowledge and spreading mental health concepts.
The Historical Theme of World Mental Health Day
1996 the theme of world health day is: positive image, positive action.
The theme of World Health Day 1997 is: Women and Mental Health.
The theme of World Health Day 1999 is: mental health and aging.
The theme of World Health Day in 2000 is: healthy body+healthy mind = better life.
The theme of World Mental Health Day 200 1 is to take action to promote mental health.
The theme of World Mental Health Day in 2002 is: the impact of mental trauma and violence on children.
The theme of World Mental Health Day in 2003 is: Depression affects everyone.
The theme of World Mental Health Day in 2004 is: mental health of children and adolescents: happy mood and healthy behavior.
The theme of World Mental Health Day in 2005 is: physical and mental health, happy life.
The theme of World Mental Health Day in 2006 is: Keep healthy, keep healthy, you and I walk together.
The theme of World Mental Health Day in 2007 is: Healthy Sleep and Harmonious Society.
The theme of World Mental Health Day in 2008 is to share the Olympic spirit and promote physical and mental health.
The theme of World Mental Health Day in 2009 is to take action to promote mental health.
The theme of 20 10 World Mental Health Day is: communication, understanding, caring for spiritual harmony and health.
The theme of World Mental Health Day 20 1 1 is to share responsibility and promote mental health.
The theme of World Mental Health Day in 20 12 is: mental health with old age, enjoying old age.
The theme of 20 13 World Mental Health Day is: developing career, standardizing service and safeguarding rights and interests.
The theme of 20 14 World Mental Health Day is: mental health and social harmony.
The theme of 20 15 World Mental Health Day is: mental health and social harmony.