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March for Mental Health:


What better way is there to show your support, unity and desire for change than to gather with your fellow advocates and conduct a march or hold a rally?

Possibly none.


In the spirit of World Mental Health Day and the strength and solidarity of the mental health movement - the WFMH is proposing that we all try to do more for World Mental Health Day this year...


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Dr. Doddaballapur Lakshmi Narasimha Murthy Rao was born on 5th April 1918. He hailed from Mysore and graduated in 1941 from the University of Mysore. He joined the Bangalore Mental Hospital as an assistant physician in 1945. He proceeded to England in 1948 and qualified for D.P.M. at the University of London in 1949. During his stay in England, he received training at the Institute of Psychiatry at Maudsley; Belmont and St. Ebba Hospitals...



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Timeline in Psychiatry





World Mental Health Day

"Mental Health in Primary Care:
Enhancing Treatment and Promoting Mental Health"

The theme of this year’s campaign is intended to draw worldwide attention to the growing body of knowledge on integration which...



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If a mental health emergency arises, how quickly can you reach a qualified psychiatrist or a recognized mental health facility?

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Pearls from the History






World Suicide Prevention Day

September 10
World Suicide Prevention Day on 10 September promotes worldwide commitment and action to prevent suicides...



World Alzheimer's Day

September 21
Diagnosing Dementia: See It Sooner
The theme for World Alzheimer's Day™ 2009 is 'Diagnosing Dementia: See It Sooner'. In our materials and activities we will focus on the importance of getting a diagnosis and encouraging medical...



NIMHANS

National Conference on Disasters 2007

Summary and Recommenda- tions on Psychosocial Care and Mental Health Services in Disasters



WHO

The Mental Health and Psychosocial Aspects of Disaster Preparedness

Report of an Intercountry Meeting 2006



Movement for global mental health gains momentum

The Lancet

"A Global Mental Health Summit was held in Athens, Greece, co-sponsored by the Wellcome Trust, Global Initiative on Psychiatry..."



Words to Ponder