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28. “Sometimes you have to stand alone just to make sure you still can.” —Anonymous 29. “People think being alone makes you lonely, but I don’t think that’s true.
Mental Health Awareness Quotes. Woman's Day/Getty Images “What mental health needs is more sunlight, more candor, and more unashamed conversation.” — Glenn Close
Ahead of another holiday season, the World Health Organization is launching a diverse commission to combat loneliness and spread awareness. […] The post WHO declares loneliness a ‘pressing ...
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 ]
During this week, mental health advocates and organizations across the U.S. join to sponsor events to promote community outreach and public education concerning mental illnesses such as major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. Examples of activities held during the week include art/music events, educational sessions ...
The purpose of Mental Health Awareness Month is to raise awareness and educate the public about: mental illnesses, such as the 18.1% of Americans who suffer from depression, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder; [14] the realities of living with these conditions; and strategies for attaining mental health and wellness.
Millions of Americans live with a mental illness. According to NAMI, one in five adults suffer from anxiety, depression or another mental health condition. But we have good news: According to ...
“Marriage equality and the changes in legal status were an improvement for some gay men,” says Christopher Stults, a researcher at New York University who studies the differences in mental health between gay and straight men. “But for a lot of other people, it was a letdown.