World Schizophrenia Day, 24th May, 2022 | Dr. Pratima Murthy, Director, NIMHANS

Описание: World Schizophrenia Day, 24th May, 2022 | Directors Speech | Dr. Pratima Murthy, NIMHANS
Every year on May 24th, World Schizophrenia Day focuses on the difficulties experienced by those living with schizophrenia. Schizophrenia affects approximately 24 million people worldwide. The National Schizophrenia Foundation established World Schizophrenia Day in honour of Dr. Philippe Pinel, a pioneer in the struggle to offer humane care and treatment for mental illness. The day urges us, the key stakeholders and the public to end the stigma and discrimination that surrounds this illness. As we are aware, there is still a great deal of misunderstanding and lack of information regarding this illness. This further causes tremendous misery to those diagnosed with schizophrenia and their family members on a daily basis further perpetuating prejudice which can limit access to basic health care, education, housing, and work opportunities. Let us start talking about mental health so that people are not afraid to seek care. NIMHANS provides a continuum of care for the patients right from establishing clinical parameters to taking care of psychosocial and family related concerns arising during the process. We continue to fight in ending the discrimination and providing continuous support and hope through advanced treatment and facilities for public welfare.