The Aga Khan University Hospital official said that the occasion is aimed to raise public awareness.
An official of the institution said Tuesday that the occasion is aimed to raise public awareness about the mental health issues.
This year‚ it was pointed out‚ the theme for the day is `Depression: A Global Crisis’.
Depression affects more than 350 million people of all ages‚ in all communities‚ and is a significant contributor to the global burden of disease.
On the occasion‚ the AKUH experts will highlight basic mental health issues‚ especially depression – a global crisis‚ management of depression in women‚ managing adolescent issues‚ depression in medical illnesses‚ and role of rehabilitation in recovery of depression.
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