Dignity in mental health. Theme of world mental health day (10th October) 2015 “Symptoms are not a barrier to recovery, but attitude is”. Stigma and discrimination are significant barriers to obtaining good mental health care and to accessing the everyday social activities that keep us mentally well. Stigma interferes with people’s full participation in society and deprives them of their dignity.
People with mental health difficulties, their families, caregivers, governments, NGO’s (non-governmental organizations), professionals of all kinds and the associations that represent them would like all encounters to result in a positive dignity experience. To make dignity in mental health a reality requires every member of society to work together and make mental health visible, not something to be ashamed of. World Mental Health Day is observed on 10 October every year, with the overall…
