WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY 2008

(Last Updated On: ) WFMH is an international membership organization founded in 1948 to advance, among all peoples and nations, the prevention of mental and emotional disorders, the proper treatment and care of those with such disorders, and the promotion of mental health. Our mission The mission of the World Federation for Mental Health is…

(Last Updated On: ) Albania A meeting was held in Tirana on 10 October in celebration of World Mental Health Day. Participants included people with mental illness, their families and mental health professionals. The discussion focused on the theme of Human Rights and Mental Health.

(Last Updated On: ) Photo credit: Pekka Elomaa Research carried out recently in Finland, my home country, indicated that a person who has experienced injustice once in his or her life is more susceptible to mental ill health than others. Injustice can occur in the childhood home, in the family, at school, within a marriage,…

(Last Updated On: ) Dear Friends, Recent research has shown clearly how serious it is to neglect mental health in the workplace. Job burnout is costing nations billions of dollars, according to results presented at the conference and Symposium held at the ILO on 9-10 October. Two major UN agencies, the ILO and WHO, supported…

(Last Updated On: )       The definitions and terms related to mental health are evolving and still subject to much debate.  Terms are often used interchangeably, which can be confusing as well as inaccurate.  It is therefore useful to attempt to define the vocabulary of mental health and to make distinctions.  Specific countries…

(Last Updated On: ) Keeping Care Complete is the first international survey to shed light on experiences and insights of family caregivers of individuals with bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder. Caregivers from Australia, Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States participated in the survey, which was developed by the…