Thiruvananthapuram: On World Mental Health Day (October 10), Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan said ensuring mental well-being of people irrespective of their socio-cultural background is imperative in a society.He added that mental health should be recognized as a basic right that should be upheld for all.
“As the competitive and exploitative nature of capitalism exacerbates the challenges of daily life, tranquility can only be achieved through struggles for a better world,” the chief minister wrote on his X timeline.
This year’s theme of the World Mental Health Day is ‘Mental Health is a Universal Human Right’.
The focus of human rights has historically been on needs such as food, shelter, and healthcare. However, mental health stands as a critical pillar for human well-being.
According to WHO, recognizing that mental health is a universal human right is acknowledging the relationship between mental health and the overall quality of life.
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