{"id":187701,"date":"2023-10-11T18:18:54","date_gmt":"2023-10-11T22:18:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=187701"},"modified":"2023-10-11T18:18:54","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T22:18:54","slug":"world-mental-health-day-2023-mental-health-is-a-universal-human-right","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/world-mental-health-day-2023-mental-health-is-a-universal-human-right\/","title":{"rendered":"World Mental Health Day 2023: &#8220;Mental Health is a Universal Human Right&#8221;\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"antig-419307780\" class=\"antig-ecab antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  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\/><\/a><\/div><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Mental health issues affect people\u00a0 worldwide; Latin America and the Caribbean are no exception. <\/span><\/p><div id=\"antig-2932364823\" class=\"antig-content_5 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ablpag\" aria-label=\"Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:169\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:576\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:432\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1536\/h:864\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The prevalence and incidence of\u00a0 mental diseases in the Caribbean are concerning, impacting men, women, and children.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Depression, anxiety disorders, and substance abuse are the most common mental health issues.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><div 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https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1201\" height=\"401\"   \/><\/a><\/div><div id=\"antig-3446351339\" class=\"antig-content_12 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ablpag\" aria-label=\"Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:169\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:576\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:432\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1536\/h:864\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">World Mental Health Day observed annually on October 10<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, aims to raise awareness about\u00a0 mental health issues, promote mental well-being, and advocate for the rights of individuals facing\u00a0 mental health challenges.<\/span><\/p><div id=\"antig-2530305356\" class=\"antig-content antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ReggaeInTheParkAntigua\" aria-label=\"lucanio\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:864\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:864\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:240\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:819\/h:1024\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg 819w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:960\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> The theme for 2023 \u201cMental Health is a Universal Human Right,\u201d underscores the imp<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ortance of ensuring everyone has the right to access quality mental health\u00a0 care and support.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mental, specific neurological, substance use disorders, and suicide form a subgroup of diseases\u00a0 and conditions that significantly cause disability and mortality globally. <\/span><\/p><div id=\"antig-3083265635\" class=\"antig-content_2 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.courts.com\/antigua\/\" aria-label=\"500X500 (1)\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:500\/h:500\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:500\/h:500\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:150\/h:150\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In the Americas, these\u00a0 conditions and events are responsible for approximately a third of the total years lived with\u00a0 disability and a fifth of total disability-adjusted life years (DALYs)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Several Member States are\u00a0 among the top 20% of countries with the highest age standardised DALYs per 100,000\u00a0 population<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. <\/span><\/p><div id=\"antig-3740285659\" class=\"antig-content_3 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.antiguabarbudaculinarymonth.com\/\" aria-label=\"CM key_WEB 1300x300_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1301\/h:301\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CM-key_WEB-1300x300_1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1301\/h:301\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CM-key_WEB-1300x300_1.jpg 1301w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:69\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CM-key_WEB-1300x300_1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:237\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CM-key_WEB-1300x300_1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:178\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CM-key_WEB-1300x300_1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1301\" height=\"301\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The burden is significant in young people, who often struggle with stress, anxiety,\u00a0 and depression. <\/span><\/p><div id=\"antig-105950668\" class=\"antig-content_6 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img 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height=\"401\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nearly 16 million adolescents aged 10-19 live with a mental disorder in Latin\u00a0 America and the Caribbean<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Economic disparities, limited access to mental health services, and cultural stigma contribute to\u00a0 the increased risk of mental illness. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Further, the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated this situation,\u00a0 as mental health issues became more prominent, and mental health services were disrupted.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cMental health issues are closely linked to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the Caribbean.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">People with mental health problems are at higher risk of developing NCDs, and vice versa.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0 Disorders such as depression can arise with diabetes and heart disease. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This interplay between\u00a0 mental health and physical well-being highlights the urgency of addressing mental health as a\u00a0 public health priority,\u201d stated Dr. Joy St. John, Executive Director of the Caribbean Public Health\u00a0 Agency (CARPHA).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">CARPHA is committed to promoting good mental health in the Caribbean region and supports\u00a0 developing and implementing programs focusing on mental health awareness, prevention, and\u00a0 access to mental health services. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The updated CARPHA clinical guidelines for managing diabetes\u00a0 and hypertension emphasise the need to address mental health issues for those living with the\u00a0 NCDs and their caregivers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pan American Health Organization. The Burden of Mental Disorders in the Region of the Americas, 2018. Washington, DC: PAHO; 2018. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">PAHO. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The burden of mental disorders in the Region of the Americas, 2000-2019.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Pan American Health Organization, 2021 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">United Nations Children&#8217;s Fund, The State of the World&#8217;s Children 2021: On My Mind \u2013 Promoting, protecting and caring for children&#8217;s mental health,\u00a0 UNICEF, New York, October 2021.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Good mental health and well-being are important components for persons to realise their full\u00a0 potential, participate and contribute to their communities, and workplaces.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> As such, equitable\u00a0 access to mental health services, public education and awareness about mental illness are critical to supporting these components.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Policymakers are urged to prioritise mental health services and reduce the stigma associated with\u00a0 mental illness to support good mental health in the Caribbean. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mental health issues can\u00a0 significantly impact the management and outcomes of NCDs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Healthcare professionals should\u00a0 seek to address this profound connection and integrate mental health support into the care of\u00a0 patients with NCDs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Communities and families can provide social support and promote awareness. Individuals can\u00a0 take responsibility for their mental well-being by prioritising sleep, maintaining a healthy diet,\u00a0 engaging in physical activity, and avoiding alcohol and drug abuse.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is essential to eliminate the stigma and discrimination associated with mental illness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Persons\u00a0 with mental health challenges have the right to live in their communities and receive appropriate\u00a0 services and support.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">On World Mental Health Day 2023, remember that \u201cMental Health is a Universal Human Right.\u201d Together, we can create a world where everyone has access to quality mental health care and\u00a0 the opportunity to thrive. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">World Mental Health Day was first observed in 1992 as the World\u00a0 Federation for Mental Health initiative. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Since then, it has grown into a global movement, with\u00a0 various organisations, communities, and individuals joining hands to combat the stigma\u00a0 associated with mental illness and advocate for mental health as a human right.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/LgZXQuHl9MhCtCAAZEbcrd\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/LgZXQuHl9MhCtCAAZEbcrd\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/LgZXQuHl9MhCtCAAZEbcrd\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/LgZXQuHl9MhCtCAAZEbcrd\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"antig-3030246285\" class=\"antig-in-comments_2 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/@hadeedmotorsltd\" aria-label=\"Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1000\/h:250\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1000\/h:250\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2.png 1000w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:75\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2.png 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:192\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1000\" height=\"250\"   \/><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mental health issues affect people\u00a0 worldwide; Latin America and the Caribbean are no exception. The prevalence and incidence of\u00a0 mental diseases in the Caribbean are concerning, impacting men, women, and children.\u00a0 Depression, anxiety disorders, and substance abuse are the most common mental health issues.\u00a0\u00a0 World Mental Health Day observed annually on October 10th, aims to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":187702,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-187701","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-regional"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v24.1 (Yoast SEO v24.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>World Mental Health Day 2023: &quot;Mental Health is a Universal Human Right&quot;\u00a0 - Antigua News Room<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/world-mental-health-day-2023-mental-health-is-a-universal-human-right\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"World Mental Health Day 2023: &quot;Mental Health is a Universal Human Right&quot;\u00a0\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Mental health issues affect people\u00a0 worldwide; Latin America and the Caribbean are no exception. 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