World Mental Health Day?

Appeared in: JIPMER Pondicherry NO - 2022

Explanation

World Mental Health Day is observed globally on October 10 each year.
The day was initiated by the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) to raise awareness about mental health issues.
Its primary goal is to mobilize efforts worldwide to support mental health and reduce the associated stigma.
Each year, the day focuses on a specific theme to draw attention to a particular aspect of mental health.

Why Other Options Were Wrong

Option A: August 10 is not associated with any major global health observance related to mental health.
Option B: September 10 is observed as World Suicide Prevention Day. While related to mental health, it is a distinct event with a specific focus on suicide prevention.
Option D: December 10 is observed as Human Rights Day, commemorating the day the UN General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948.

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Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Important Health Days as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
Nurses play a crucial role in mental health advocacy, patient education, and stigma reduction, which are the core goals of World Mental Health Day.
Awareness of this day helps nurses engage patients and communities in conversations about mental well-being and available resources.
In India, where the National Mental Health Survey (NMHS) highlights a significant treatment gap, nurses are vital in identifying at-risk individuals and facilitating access to care.

How to Approach the Question

Identify the question as a factual recall question about an important international observance.
Access your knowledge base regarding major global health days.
Evaluate each date provided in the options.
Recognize that September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day, a common distractor for this question.
Eliminate the other incorrect dates (August 10 and December 10).
Confirm that October 10 is the correct date for World Mental Health Day.

Concept Tested & Keywords

Concept Tested: Important Health Days
Stem keywords: World Mental Health Day
Lead-in keywords: BEST, MOST RELEVANT CLUE

Question ID

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Reference Book

E6 Kaplan Sadock's Synopsis of Psychiatry-2022 (pp 1-3768 of 3768) p. 2776-2778

E6 Robert Boland, Marcia L. Verduin - Kaplan and Sadock's Comprehensive Text of Psychiatry-Wolters Kluwer Health (2024) (pp 1-16525 of 16525) p. 15234-15236

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