School counsellor Dr.Kshitija Bhate speaks on the occasion of 'World Mental Health Day' 593351

World Mental Health Day is celebrated on 10 October. “It’s time to tell everyone who’s dealing with a mental health issue that they’re not alone, and that getting and treatment isn’t a sign of weakness, it’s a sign of strength,” Mental health as mental well-being in which an individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and is able to make a contribution to his or her community.  In this positive sense, mental health is the foundation for individual well-being and the effective functioning of a community. 346u24