The lecture will present scientific findings and methods on how to find ways to calm your own alarm reaction and lead a fulfilling life despite stress. Afterwards, the speaker and the organizers will be available to answer questions.
Since 1992, the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) has proclaimed World Mental Health Day every year on October 10. This year, the WFMH has chosen "Prioritizing Mental Health and Wellbeing for All Worldwide" as the theme for the day.
Mental illness is still on the rise worldwide. The WFMH would like to relate this statement to the major global issues of the climate crisis, wars, displacement and the coronavirus pandemic. After two and a half years of coronavirus, six months of war in Ukraine and the increasingly present effects of climate change, people in Germany are also experiencing a high level of psychological stress and additional mental health risks.
Isolation, anxiety and uncertainty have made it even more difficult for many people with mental health problems to cope with everyday life. The increase in mental health problems among young people is particularly worrying. Especially in these times, there is therefore a need for increased public awareness of the situation of people with mental illness. At the same time, stigmatization and discrimination are on the rise again and represent an additional obstacle to social inclusion.
