Importance of Mental Health

Mental health has always been an integral part of an individual’s overall health and it focuses on an individual’s emotional, psychological and social well being. It is equally important for physical well being as well. However, mental health problems are not being reported and are left untreated for the fear of being discriminated against. Depression, anxiety, substance abuse, panic attacks and a lot of other disorders are becoming very common, yet the fear of being judged and the shame that is often associated with discussing psychiatric problems prevents people from talking about it and seeking help for the same. Proper guidance, support and resources are necessary to understand and overcome the mental problems that one is experiencing. Counseling and therapy for mental health problems should be normalized by society rather than looking at it as an abnormality. If left unattended, it will not only impact the person but everyone surrounding and associated with him. There are estimates that tell that 1 in every 5 experience some sort of a mental health condition. One of the major reasons for people not being able to open up about them is the stigma associated with it. Therefore, it is necessary that we understand the importance of mental health and make mental health awareness a priority. This paper is an attempt to make people understand and aware of the importance of mental health. Mental Health Matters