World Mental Health Week from Oct 4

Vijayawada: As part of world mental health week celebrations, Dr Vishal Indla, Chief Psychiatrist, Dr Indlas VIMHANS Hospital and Dr Indla Ramasubba Reddy, Director informed here on Wednesday that they would be a daily discussion on one common mental health condition on VIMHANS facebook page. 

They would post information about the illness and ways to get help to create awareness and reduce stigma. 

Educative material on various mental illnesses will also be posted in a visually appealing manner for easy understanding of common mental disorders, said Dr Subba Reddy.

He said the idea was to dispel common myths on mental disorders and also build awareness and reduce stigma while talking about mental illnesses or seeking help from a professional. 

Dr Vishal asked netizens to post their recent joyful experiences with a photo on the VIMHANS page as happiness shared will be doubled by sharing simple joyous experiences while spreading a positive vibe and adding to happiness for those who view these posts.

Dr Vishal appealed all the netizens to join in sharing with the world on VIMHANS facebook page. “We will pick one winner everyday and the top 3 posts will get a gift,” he added.

The contest starts on October 4 and concludes on October 10.