Dr. LH Hiranandani Hospital: Why is it more important than ever to invest in mental health?
It is critical to safeguard our mental health at all times. Anyone who has been diagnosed with a mental health problem understands the need of investing in our mental health in order to reach our full potential. According to Hiranandani Hospital Powai News , COVID-19 has put unprecedented pressure on our mental health while also causing treatment and service disruptions all around the world. Evidence suggests it has increased stress, anxiety, loneliness, despair, substance abuse, self-harm, and suicidal behavior — despite the fact that getting help, particularly trained help, has never been more difficult. While Mumbai appears to be in control of COVID-19 cases, the Bombay Psychiatric Society (BPS), an umbrella body of Mumbai psychiatrists, met with the governor, pressing him to pay attention to the state's mounting mental health challenges. Psychiatrists claim that there has been an increase in the previous 18 months and that the government must give mental health th...