Mental health is not given the importance it warrants. Research says that one in every four people experience mental health issues, yet more than 40% of countries have no mental health policy. The world needs to learn how to talk about it respectfully and responsibly.

Understanding

Maybe because your neighbour is facing depression. Your brother might have PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder). Your cousin sister had a baby and could be down with postpartum depression. Your co-worker could be bipolar and your professor could be struggling with schizophrenia. There are people all around us that could be coping with some sort of mental illness and we may not even be aware about the same.

Demystifying

It is time that mental health disorders are not treated as if they are something to be ashamed of. It’s about time to start thinking about them as legitimate health concerns. Surely, you aren't going to tell a diabetic to stop grumbling about insulin and the same should go for a person with a manic episode.

Discussing

Speaking publicly about mental health is cardinal for the world. There are people who are self-narcotizing mental health disorders every day by squandering drugs and alcohol. One of the reasons for this is that the society eschews them.

Accepting

Acceptance becomes a very considerate part, from our end to the ones who are facing mental health issues. The least we could do is accept their disorder and let them know it's all right.