1 out of 8 has mental health issues in Manipur: World Mental Health Day
Manipur violence has further worsened the scenario to one in every eight persons with mental health issue, according to head of Department of psychiatry, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS).
Dr.R.K. Leni, HOD, department of Psychiatry RIMS, who maintains that no one can be considered as healthy without a robust mental health as physical health must go in tandem with a sound mental health said “one in every eight persons in Manipur is deemed to be having mental health issues due to the current turmoil.” Manipur’s famed psychiatrist was speaking at the World Mental Health Day observation under the theme, ‘Mental Health is a Universal Human Right,’ held on Tuesday at RIMS.
He also lamented that there is asocial stigma attached to mental health issues. The problem is compounded with most people normally do not realize they have mental health problems and do not know where to seek remedy.
Manipur’s Health minister, Dr. Sapam Ranjan Singh while speaking at another function organised by National Mental Health Program, National Health Mission & Directorate of Health Services, Manipur said that nobody is without stress in this modern world hence it has become necessary to cope with one’s stress at the right time.
