Written by Alda Nasywa Edited by Harini Akurathi, Neve Walker, & Parker McElroy Layout by Tristan Castro May has been named Mental Health Awareness month since 1949. The existence of Mental Health Awareness Month aims to raise awareness of the importance of mental and emotional health for children, adolescents, and adults. Being aware of trauma and its effects is the most important thing. The types of mental disorders in question include depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, and dementia. According to data from?, suicide is the second reason of death for adolescents aged 15-29 years old. Research conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO) states that Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALY); meaning the burden of disease in 2020 placed depression in second place in the world while being predicted to rise to rank 1 in 2030. Particularly with the COVID-19 pandemic, depression has a massive impact on people of all ages. Isolation, anxiety, and the attachment
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to the future are things that are being felt by many in the midst of the pandemic. Coupled with social media, which isvery much a time absorbine for humans, more and more people are being consumed by a bad stigma. Because of this, WHO demanded that every country increase their support for mental health services. This process certainly requires assistance from governments, especially the preacher of health. They must quickly organize a movement on this issue. Those who have the right to make decisions speed up decision making and direct decisions. Because mental disorders cause a huge burden on society and block the development of health and growth of the country, it is important to convince politicians to make Mental Health a priority. We can explain that mental disorders are so debilitating and painful that it is necessary to treat people with psychiatric illnesses. Not to mention its significant death rate. With the integration of mental
