Mental Health and Self-Healing

The Economic Survey 2023-24, for the first time, highlighted the significance of mental health in personal and national development.  

• In India's rapidly evolving environment, mental health issues such as stress, anxiety, and depression are becoming more widespread. 

What is Mental Health?  

• About: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), mental health is a state of well-being in which an individual can cope with the stresses of daily life, continue to be productive, and contribute to the community.  
  • The first Director-General of WHO emphasized mental health’s significance by stating, “Without mental health, there can be no true physical health.”