They helped him get started with a therapist, who diagnosed him with depression—but the stigma of that only made him feel worse.  On one particularly bad night—January 2010, when he was 22—Beharry attempted suicide by jumping from a bridge.

“One common mental health stigma that I’d like to see addressed on World Mental Health Day is the misconception that seeking therapy means you’re weak or broken,” says Dr. Brooke Keels, the Chief Clinical Officer at Lighthouse Recovery, an addiction treatment center in Texas.

Charity Mind found attitudes towards people living with mental health problems had deteriorated in the last decade.

John Hoey and Mary Cannon, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, share their research around breaking mental health stigma to empower voices

South Africa ranks among the highest for suicide rates in Africa, with mine workers also facing dire mental health challenges.

Thursday is World Mental Health Day and it couldn’t come at a better time. There are people struggling with their losses from the recent hurricanes, and those who are still suffering with PTSD from Hurricane Michael and COVID-19.

October 10 is World Mental Health Day. It's a time to raise awareness of ongoing mental health issues worldwide.

On World Mental Health Day, Delapré Wellbeing hosted with Action for Happiness Northamptonshire Hub, Northamptonshire Mind, Minderful and West Northamptonshire Council an event to celebrate the partnership opportunities in Northamptonshire to improve workplace wellbeing.

World Mental Health Day, a crucial reminder of the importance of taking care of mental health. The World Health Organization is utilizing this day to bring awareness to mental health, especially in regards to how it is impacted by work.

Bradley Blackburn visits a company that’s trying to help its employees, and shares simple steps we can all take to better navigate our days.