Breaking the Taboo: The Urgent Need to Change our Attitude Towards Mental Health"
We need to change our view and attitude about mental health. We all have bad and good seasons in our lives; it’s a journey on rocky roads. Humans are social and emotional animals, and it's time we develop an effective support system. Yesterday was World Mental Health Day, and I saw the World Health Organization’s animated video about suicide prevention. To be honest, it is frustrating. We are living in the greatest time in history. We have advanced technology and medicine, and hospitals are on a whole other level. Even the fitness trend is catching on. However, we also see a rise in mental health problems. According to the WHO, every 40 seconds someone loses their life to suicide. If we start caring for and listening to our fellow beings, we could potentially save many lives. Check out the video link below from the World Health Organization's suicide prevention campaign. Preventing suicide: information for health workers #. . It's high time we consider mental heal