To raise awareness about the risks of ignoring mental health issues and the stigma around it, a non-profit organisation, Project Mumbai is celebrating June and July as Men’s mental health month.
As per the statistics from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), around 9% of the male population in India experience daily symptoms of depression and anxiety, however, only 1 in 3 men take medications, and 1 in 4 men interact with a medical professional. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - CDC)
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A series of online discussions with medical and mental health experts will be started by Project Mumbai, which will be free of cost for the citizens. On June 23, the first session will take place Dr Kersi Chavda and Dr Swapnil Pange and many others.
One can check out the details on the project Mumbai website www.projectmumbai.org. Interested people can also join the live session on YouTube @projectmumbai6917 where one can directly ask their questions in the chat section of the app or directly message them on their Instagram page @project_mumbai. Citizens who are in need of counselling can reach out to Project Mumbai’s toll-free mental health helpline 1800-102-4040.
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