Thread by @WHO

It's #WorldMentalHealthDay.

Close to 1️⃣ billion people have a #MentalHealth disorder. Despite the magnitude of mental ill health, relatively few people around the 🌍 have access to quality mental health services.

Let's make mental health & well-being for all a global priority!

The serious gaps in #MentalHealth care are a result of chronic under-investment. This #WorldMentalHealthDay we call on more investment for mental health care for all!

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#COVID19 has created a 🌐 crisis for mental health, fueling short & long-term stresses & undermining the #MentalHealth of millions.

#Depression & anxiety went ⬆️ by more than 25% in the first year of the pandemic alone

Photo: Getty Images

It's #WorldMentalHealthDay

Here’s what you should know about #depression:
💚 It can happen to anyone
💚 It is an illness and not a sign of weakness
💚 It can be treated

#LetsTalk

If you think that you have #depression, remember:

𝘋𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘧𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘬 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱. 💚
𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳. 💚

#WorldMentalHealthDay #LetsTalk

It's #WorldMentalHealthDay!

Moving your body is not only good for your physical health, it boosts your #MentalHealth too.

Let's #BeActive 🚶🏃🏽‍♀️🚴🏿‍♂️🏊🏼‍♀️🏋🏾‍♀️

#Sport4Health

It's #WorldMentalHealthDay

Work affects #MentalHealth & well-being:
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Risks to #MentalHealthAtWork include ⬇️

It's #WorldMentalHealthDay

Share your experience of #MentalHealthAtWork:
🔹 Have you ever felt like Larry?
🔹 How has your work affected your #MentalHealth?

It's #WorldMentalHealthDay

DYK: #Depression is a leading cause of disability worldwide and is a major contributor to the overall global burden of disease.

Depression can happen to anyone. #LetsTalk

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If you have #depression:
🧡 talk to someone you trust about how you feel
🧡 seek professional help
🧡 try to keep up with activities that you normally enjoy

#WorldMentalHealthDay #LetsTalk

If you have #depression, here are some things that can help:
🧡 stay connected with friends and family
🧡 stick to regular eating and sleeping habits
🧡 try to focus on the positive

#WorldMentalHealthDay #LetsTalk

If you have #depression, remember:

𝘋𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘧𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘬 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱.

With the right support, you can get better.

#WorldMentalHealthDay #LetsTalk

As Lion explains, #MentalHealth stigma leads to social isolation and discrimination.

On #WorldMentalHealthDay, let's ensure that:
✅ Everyone has a safe place where they can talk.
✅ Everyone has a right to mental health.
✅ Everyone deserves the chance to thrive.

#LetsTalk

On #WorldMentalHealthDay, @MOPHQatar, @FIFAcom and WHO are teaming up to encourage everyone to exercise regularly and talk about their #MentalHealth.

#Sport4Health

"My current therapist is different: She sees me as a person rather than my mental illness.
Receiving autonomy over my mental health care was the greatest contributor to my recovery."
-Alexandra

More: bit.ly/3O3zoLc twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

If someone you know has #depression, here is how you can help:
💙 Talk to them and offer your support
💙 Encourage them to seek professional help
💙 Help them with everyday activities

#WorldMentalHealthDay #LetsTalk

It's #WorldMentalHealthDay

If someone you know has #depression, remember:

𝘐𝘯 𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧 𝘵𝘰𝘰. 💙

#LetsTalk

Watch @DrWaheedArian talk about the health challenges he had faced as a refugee from #Afghanistan. His early childhood experience led him to become a doctor in the UK.

Both the physical & #MentalHealth of refugees & migrants need to be addressed.
▶ bit.ly/3OnLzSI

How can the physical and #MentalHealth of refugees and migrants be promoted?

By addressing factors such as:
🏘️ housing
👨‍🏭 working conditions
🪙 income
⚕️ access to services
🏫 education

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It's #WorldMentalHealthDay

If you're worried that someone is at risk of #suicide, here's what you can do:
💙 Talk to them about how they're feeling
💙 Encourage them to seek professional help
💙 Check in with them regularly

#LetsTalk

It's #WorldMentalHealthDay

If you're worried that someone is risk of #suicide, here's what you can do:
💙 If they live with you, remove access to all means of self-harm
💙 If they're in immediate danger, contact the emergency services and don't leave them alone

#LetsTalk

It's #WorldMentalHealthDay

𝘐𝘵'𝘴 𝘖𝘒 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘴𝘬 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘪𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 #𝘴𝘶𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘥𝘦 - 𝘪𝘵 𝘰𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘹𝘪𝘦𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘴 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘥.

#LetsTalk

"The pain would not stop. In my head, in my mind, in my heart. I don't want to live anymore. I understood that depression and anxiety can hit anyone, and it does not make us less of a person."
-Enoch twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

It's #WorldMentalHealthDay

EVERY
MOVE
COUNTS.

Let's #BeActive to prevent diseases and boost your #MentalHealth.

If you think someone may be considering #suicide, remember:
🔸Many people think about suicide at some point in their lives
🔸Suicidal thoughts and behaviours are signs of severe emotional distress - not weakness
🔸It is possible to get better

#WorldMentalHealthDay

These are warning signs that someone may be thinking about #suicide:
🔶 Severe mood changes
🔶 Social withdrawal
🔶 Expressing thoughts or plans about ending their life

#WorldMentalHealthDay #LetsTalk

These are warning signs that someone may be thinking about #suicide:
🔶 Saying goodbye to close family and friends
🔶 Saying things like: "No-one will miss me when I'm gone."
🔶 Giving away valued possessions

#WorldMentalHealthDay #LetsTalk

It's #WorldMentalHealthDay

𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶'𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘥 that someone is at r𝘪𝘴𝘬 𝘰𝘧 #𝘴𝘶𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘥𝘦, 𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘬 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮. 𝘓𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘯 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘯 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵. 💛

#LetsTalk

"I broke out of my shame and realized that my mental illness was a superpower I could use to help others. It is ok not to be ok and
help is just a conversation away "
-Sahar twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

If you're having suicidal thoughts, this is what you need to know:
💚 Many people have gone through what you're experiencing and have found help
💚 It's OK to talk about #suicide

#WorldMentalHealthDay #LetsTalk

If you're having suicidal thoughts, this is what you need to know:
💚 Many people have gone through what you're experiencing and have found help
💚 It's OK to talk about #suicide

#WorldMentalHealthDay #LetsTalk

It's #WorldMentalHealthDay

𝘙𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳, 𝘪𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘩 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 - 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘦. 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱. 💚

#LetsTalk