Muscat – To mark the World Mental Health Day, the Ministry of Health (MoH) has urged people who face psychological issues not to be shy about consulting a psychiatrist.

The theme of the World Mental Health Day 2022, which is observed on October 10 every year, as set by the World Federation for Mental Health is ‘Make mental health for all a global priority’.

According to an official of MoH, many people struggling with mental health issues don’t get help because they are ashamed and don’t know that there are professionals and treatment for their help.
The World Health Organization has reported an increase in the prevalence of mental disorders. One in eight people had a mental disorder in 2019. Anxiety and depression were the most common types of mental disorders.

‘Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there were a lot more people in 2020 who had anxiety and depression disorders and in just one year, the numbers went up by 26 per cent and 28 per cent, respectively,’ a WHO report said.