Premature Death Among People With Severe Mental Disorders

Author:
WHO
Publisher:
WHO
Publication Date:
10 October 2014
Tags:
Africa, Health and Medicine

World Mental Health Day is observed on 10 October every year, with the overall objective of raising awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilizing efforts in support of mental health.

The Day provides an opportunity for all stakeholders working on mental health issues to talk about their work, and what more needs to be done to make mental health care a reality for people worldwide.

The theme for 2014 is "Living with schizophrenia". The focus of the World Health Organization will be living a healthy life with schizophrenia.

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