Two and a half million people in Pakistan are suffering from mental illness, experts

Karachi: Psychiatrist Prof. Naseem Chaudhry says that 24 million people in Pakistan are suffering from mental illness, which means that one out of every 8 people in the world is suffering from mental illness.

In order to improve the mental health of people who have been burned as a result of accidents, people suffering from heart disease and women affected by breast cancer, psychologists are directing them to mandatory medical counseling. should be included in health.

These views were expressed by psychologist and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Pakistan Institute of Living and Learning Prof. Naseem Chaudhry at the inauguration ceremony of the Sindh Mental Health Policy organized by the institute at the auditorium of Dow University of Health Sciences on Friday. , in which Caretaker Health Minister Sindh Dr. Saad Khalid Niaz participated as a special guest.

Caretaker Education Minister Rana Hussain, psychologists Prof. Ghulam Rasool, Prof. Naseem Chaudhry and Prof. Imran Bashir Chaudhry and others were also present on this occasion.

Psychologist Professor Naseem Chaudhry said that mental illnesses are increasing in the world, one out of every 8 people in the world is suffering from mental illness. In Pakistan, about 24 million people are affected by mental illness, we are out of bounds. Jakar is also working on mental health. We are working on the mental health of accident victims, heart disease sufferers and women affected by breast cancer.

The institution had earlier also formulated a policy for prevention of suicide and addiction. According to WHO, there is a plan of action based on policy documents. Mental health should be part of general health. In order to improve the mental health of the affected person, the discrimination or behavior must be stopped.

Professor Saeed Qureshi, Vice Chancellor of Dow University of Health Sciences said that last year we introduced clinical psychology in B.S. Steps will be taken to improve the mental health of the population and the field of psychiatry in Sindh.

Caretaker Education Minister Sindh Rana Hussain said on this occasion that nowadays it has become difficult to maintain quality in board results. In the first year, 67% of children have failed in the results. Of course there is human error in it. Nowadays people are afraid of technology and innovation. Not every child can become a doctor or an engineer. Such incidents are also affecting the mental health of children and parents. Teachers, parents and children should do everything possible to improve their mental health. Will try.

In this regard, Sindh Caretaker Health Minister Dr. Saad Khalid Niaz said at the ceremony that one thing is certain that if there is an ideology, there are people to work. These people need platforms and opportunities. The more you meet these people, the more you realize that there is a lack of intention and vision. There is no lack of passion for work and improvement among people. Allah created us for the rights of the servants, because there is no lack of angels for the rights of Allah and worship.

He said that what is happening in Palestine and the way other countries of the world are ignoring it, it seems that we will not survive soon. It is not right to consider ourselves superior and dignified to others. We initially created data on suicides. Then we created a policy on drugs. Nowadays, parents say very normally that their child does not smoke, but only vapes. Different tactics are being used to create addiction.