“Mind problems have an effect on billions of individuals worldwide and are the main explanation for incapacity,” defined Prof. Tissa Wijeratne, World Mind Day Co-Chair. “Higher mind well being begins with an elevated consciousness of what it means to take care of a wholesome mind and a worldwide understanding of the mind’s vital function for humanity.”
The first pillars of this yr’s World Mind Day are consciousness, prevention, advocacy, training and entry.
Consciousness: Mind well being is important for psychological, social and bodily well-being.
Prevention: Many mind illnesses are preventable.
Advocacy: International efforts are required for optimum mind well being.
Training: Training is essential to mind well being for all.
Entry: Equitable entry to sources, remedy and rehabilitation is crucial for mind well being.
“Collectively, we will encourage motion, attempt for higher sources and entry, and drive coverage change by means of the facility of knowledge,” mentioned David Dodick, MD, Emeritus Professor of Neurology at Mayo Clinic and World Mind Day Co-Chair. “There’s a lot extra that may be finished on the person, neighborhood and international ranges to optimize the well being of the mind and reduce the private, household and societal impression that mind problems are inflicting.”
WFN will use World Mind Day to unfold consciousness by asking folks around the globe to advertise Mind Well being for All by means of using the hashtags #WorldBrainDay, #WBD2022 and #BrainHeathforAll.
“Mind well being for all has by no means been extra crucial,” mentioned Prof. Grisold, President of WFN, “To make sure mind well being for all, we have to spotlight the necessity for high quality neurology and mind well being globally by supporting the implementation of nationwide well being insurance policies stopping mind problems and guaranteeing entry to applicable and well timed analysis, remedy and care for everybody.
The annual World Mind Day takes place on July 22 and is dedicated to a distinct subject every year. The selection of date was no coincidence: WFN was based on July 22, 1957. Now, in its sixty fifth yr of existence, WFN is focusing its 2022 efforts on preventing all mind problems and bringing recognition to how disabling they are often.
WFN is dedicated to being a frontrunner in mind well being advocacy. In 2021, WFN created the Mind Well being Initiative. Constructing on that momentum by persevering with to share the significance of mind well being is essential to creating an impression on a worldwide scale. This yr’s message will present the world simply how vital mind well being is for our total well being.
“Final yr, as a basis for international advocacy round mind well being, WFN launched the Mind Well being Initiative,” mentioned Prof. Grisold. “Now, we stay up for increasing that initiative to a worldwide effort that shares the significance of mind well being for all.”
Calling consideration to this complicated organ will emphasize the significance of the mind and its important function in controlling each facet of collective human life. Collectively, we will obtain Mind Well being for All.
In regards to the World Federation of Neurology
With assist from its 123 nationwide neurological Member Societies, the World Federation of Neurology fosters high quality neurology and mind well being worldwide by selling neurological training and coaching, emphasizing under-resourced areas of the world.
As a non-state actor in official relations, WFN helps the World Well being Group (WHO) efforts to provide everybody an equal likelihood to stay a wholesome life.
With member Societies across the globe, WFN unites the world’s neurologists to make sure high quality neurology and advocate for folks to have higher mind well being. Study extra in regards to the World Federation of Neurology at wfneurology.org.
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