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Research indicates that all Dementias start many years prior to symptoms. Hence much more focus needs to be emphasized on creating awareness of the lifelong brain health interventions and healthier choices that can be made.
Despite Manipur being one of the states with the highest number of mental health issues, lack of adequate resources is cited for the delay in setting up of a mental health hospital.
WMHD 2022: The latest figures predict that one in four people will suffer from some mental illness in any given year, hence 'Making mental health and well-being for all a global priority'.
IFP Editorial: The Rs 25 crore budget in the state proposal for a mental hospital is too little given the unfolding scenario of mental health in present times.
IFP Editorial: Faced with new realities of working from home, temporary unemployment, online education or home-schooling of children, and lack of physical contact with other family members, friends and colleagues, mental health of individuals is taking a toll.
The social welfare director said the state government has already initiated to open a mental hospital in Manipur.
On World Mental Health Day, Indian Psychiatric Society, Manipur State Branch president Dr S Manikanta said that here is a need to have psychiatric wards in every private hospital with a capacity of 50 beds.
There is no sign of progress despite the Manipur High Court order to set up a mental hospital in Manipur following an Imphal Free Press exclusive report entitled ‘Manipur tops rest of country in mental illness rate’ published on November 17, 2019.
Helpline–KIRAN–was launched by Union Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Thaawarchand Gehlot through a Webcast in Delhi on Monday “to provide relief and support to persons with mental Illness”.
And if suicide ever crosses your mind, my friend, please remember silver linings and lights in the end of a tunnel are not just myths but are for real.
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