Awareness on mental health stressed
Experts during a session discussed various aspects of mental health and its significance at the workplace. PHOTO: FILE
Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid said on Saturday that awareness on mental illnesses was of paramount importance as physical and mental health go hand in hand for a healthy life.
The health minister expressed these views while speaking at Mental Health Conference 2020 organised by Young Psychologists Association at Children Complex on Saturday. Government College University Vice Chancellor Dr Asghar Zaidi, psychologists and people from other walk of lives were present ion the occasion.
The minister health said, “It is extremely important to create awareness about mental illnesses. Physical health and mental health go hand in hand for a healthy life. Entire families of patients with mental illnesses suffer.”
“The government is taking all-out measures for the rehabilitation of such patients at the Punjab Institute of Mental Health as the capacity of the Institute is being enhanced. Work on rehabilitation of Alzheimer’s and Dementia patients is underway for decades,” she said.
Dr Rashid said there was a large number of mental health patients in Punjab. “Counselling centres are being set up in districts of Punjab. I appreciate the organisers for holding an event for awareness on mental illnesses.”
The minister also distributed souvenirs among staff rendering outstanding services for rehabilitation of metal patients.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 18th, 2020.