The Saudi National Survey of Mental Health reported that 34% of Saudis were diagnosed with mental health disorders during some period of their lives, and the most common disorders in the Kingdom are separation anxiety disorders and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
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A statistic on mental health revealed that 75% of chronic mental illnesses begin at the age of 24 years, 50% of mental disorders begin to appear before the age of 14, and 1 out of 5 adults suffer from one of the disorders, and 25% of people faced a decision between Daily necessities and paying for mental health care, and 52% of those in need of psychological care tried to overcome them alone instead of seeking appropriate psychological care, and the statistic indicated that 10 million people over the age of 18 suffer from more than one addiction or health disorder. Mental.
In a related context, the branch of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development in the Eastern Province, represented by the Social Development Sector, with the participation of the Department of Social Protection and Psychological Services, organized lectures, educational pillars and consultations, under the slogan: “Mental Health and Well-being for All 2022”, as part of the World Mental Health Day activities. The events aim to improve the quality of human life through mental health promotion programs, raise awareness of mental health issues among community members, and activate efforts to support them.
The educational lectures included a lecture that dealt with violence and neglect in childhood and its link to psychological disorders in adulthood, presented by a clinical psychologist, Masoumeh Al-Suwaiket. Which is not correct and does not reinforce positive behavior, and helps to improve the lifestyle.
Contribute effectivelyThe second lecture was entitled: “Mental Health and Quality of Life”, presented by a senior psychologist, Fatima Al-Asiri, who defined mental health as a state of psychological well-being at the emotional, psychological and social levels, and it affects the person’s feeling, interaction and adaptation with life and its events, as well as enabling him to confront Various pressures, achieve his potential, learn and work well and contribute effectively to the development of himself and his community.
