2023-05-01 12:36:00
Hamad Medical Corporation, through its mental health services, is organizing a (remotely) symposium entitled “Mother’s Mental Health is Important”, as part of the celebration of the International Maternal Mental Health Day, which the world celebrates on the first Wednesday of May each year.
The online symposium will be held in both Arabic and English through the (Microsoft Teams) platform the day following tomorrow, Wednesday, for free, in which a number of specialists from the Department of Mental Health Services at Hamad Medical Corporation will present information on some useful strategies to maintain the health and psychological well-being of mothers and fathers, who may face Sometimes challenges and problems affect their moral and psychological state, whether before or following the birth of their children.
Dr. Sazgar Hamad, a consultant psychiatrist and clinical leader of mental health services at the Women’s Health and Research Center, pre- and postpartum mental health services and virtual services for women’s mental health at Hamad Medical Corporation, said: Research in many countries indicates that up to one in 5 new mothers One in 10 new fathers suffers from some form of perinatal mood and anxiety disorder, and more than 75 percent of these women are not diagnosed and do not receive appropriate treatment and support.
She added that the symposium allows for discussion of these topics. To contribute to reducing the social stigma associated with psychological problems, and to make mental health care more available to mothers.
She explained that the webinar is available to women and men, and through it, a free and easy way will be provided for individuals to communicate with experts in the field of maternal mental health. With the aim of raising awareness regarding the importance of maternal mental health, and to provide a source of support for those who may need it.
The symposium is held under the slogan of the National Mental Health and Wellness Program “With You”, which aims to remove the social stigma associated with mental health issues and facilitate access to specialized mental health services in Qatar.
In turn, Ms. Katya Warwick Smith, Assistant Executive Director for Clinical Development at the Mental Health Service, and Operational Supervisor of the National Mental Health Helpline, explained that an online seminar on mental health will be presented under the title “My Mental Wellness – Starting Self-Motivation Effectively” via the Microsoft Teams platform on Monday. May 9th.
She said that anyone who feels psychological stress or symptoms of anxiety or depression can also contact the National Mental Health Helpline; To get free support while maintaining its privacy and confidentiality of its data.
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