Today, 7th April 2018 is World Health Day. The theme this year is Universal Health Coverage, Everyone Everywhere. Health is wealth. The Indian Psychiatry Society Committee on Public Education and Awareness 2018 encourages psychiatrists to work towards enhancing public awareness on mental health and psychiatric disorders on this day of World Health Day. Just as physical health is important, so is mental health. A healthy mind and a healthy body go a long way to keep you productive, fit, happy and stress free. Keep your mind healthy and conflict free. Mental health care must also be available universally to everyone and everywhere. Stigma, misconceptions, negative attitudes can affect access to mental health care and can affect outcomes. Schizophrenia, Addictions, Dementia, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, OCD, Anxiety Disorders, Stress related disorders, sleep disorders, Sexual disorders, etc can affect your mental health and social functioning. It is advisable to seek professional help from psychiatrist and allied mental health professionals if one is feeling depressed, anxious, stressed, unable to cope, hopeless, helpless, fearful , etc. Life is beautiful. Stay healthy and make the best of it. 
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