The lecture will present scientific findings and methods on how we can find ways to calm our own alarm reaction and how we can lead a fulfilling life despite stress. Afterwards, the speaker and the organizers will be available to answer questions. The event link can be found at www.matthias-hammer.de.
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 this year's action days. 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. In Germany too, after two and a half years of coronavirus, six months of war in Ukraine and the increasingly present effects of climate change, we are 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. We must be particularly concerned about the increase in mental health problems among young people. Especially in these times, we therefore need increased public awareness of the situation of mentally ill people. At the same time, stigmatization and discrimination are on the rise again and represent an additional obstacle to social inclusion.
The mental health consequences of these challenges must be adequately addressed by health policy. Clear decisions and prioritization on the part of political decision-makers are more imperative than ever
