Mental health is a fundamental part of life and human psyche. Remembering World Mental Health Day and spreading awareness is crucial because fostering a welcoming and supportive environment can improve the lives of many who struggle with mental health issues.
Lack of support has been an enduring issue, although it is discussed now more than ever, stigmatization and damaging environments can hinger treatment and being able to ask for help.
The rise in cases is a product of more awareness and access to data but constant enduring issues that affect the lives of many such as war, poverty, abuse, etc.
Social media has been a leading factor in normalizing mental health issues or disorders, this not only makes those struggling feel seen but also educates other people.
It is important to bring that supportive nature into our daily lives and support friends and family and ask them how they are doing. Mental health is about how we live day-to-day and how we deal with any emotion or situation and how to build healthy relationships with ourselves.
It is important to value yourself and your body, you need to be mindful of how you treat yourself.
It is also important to have empathy and understand the struggles of others, especially children. According to ReliefWeb “Almost all of the estimated 1.2 million children in Gaza are in need of MHPSS (UNICEF 14/07/2024).
Problems include depression in children as young as five, anxiety, regressive behaviours (e.g. bedwetting in children as old as 14), and suicidal thoughts.” Children amidst war and conflict experience severe trauma and this is extremely concerning as they seemingly have no escape to death and destruction around them.
We need to advocate for children and people struggling and facing crises in our communities and globally. Children are the most vulnerable and the erasure of their childhood and youth due to daily struggles must be combated as a society.
Samira Tahsoon
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Senior at TYWLS of Queens
Youth Activist and Youth Community Organizer, Save the People USA
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