What does "stigma" mean in the context of mental illness?
AnswerNegative stereotypes and unfair treatment
Stigma can stop people from seeking help.
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The basics
According to the World Health Organization, mental health includes which kinds of well-being?
AnswerEmotional, psychological and social
The WHO describes mental health as more than the absence of illness.
Going deeper
On what date is World Mental Health Day observed?
AnswerOctober 10
World Mental Health Day is marked each October 10.
The WHO estimates roughly how many people worldwide live with a mental disorder?
AnswerAbout 1 in 8
WHO figures for 2019 put it at about 1 in 8 people.
Which 19th-century American campaigned for humane care of people with mental illness?
AnswerDorothea Dix
Dix pushed states to build better care facilities.
Expert level
The Mental Health First Aid training program started in which country?
AnswerAustralia
It was created in Australia in 2000.
What does NAMI stand for?
AnswerNational Alliance on Mental Illness
NAMI is a US advocacy group founded in 1979.
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