Common mental conditions like depression affect our cognitive abilities, most notably working memory and attention, and can contribute to the difficulty of coping and being effective in our every day jobs and life. Depressed individuals must engage more brainpower to achieve the same results as someone without depression. This places heavy demands on the brain’s resources and may result in progressive brain exhaustion. This can lead to noticeable cognitive deficits.
This year the theme of the World Mental Health Day on October 10th is “Mental Health in Primary Care Medicine: Enhancing Treatment and Promoting Mental Health“. Through emphasizing the benefits of enhancing mental health in primary care medical settings, notable changes can be made in the early recognition and treatment of common conditions like depression. We applaud the work of the World Federation of Mental Health in promoting the importance of early detection and treatment. The economic and social costs of not doing so are enormous.

The World Federation for Mental Health started World Mental Health Day in 1992 with the aim to promote public awareness of mental health and illness. To find out more about World Mental Health Day, click here…

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