PPS holds seminar on Education and Mental Health.

KARACHI -- Education and positive mental health are

inter-linked while there also cab be no health without mental

health, said Prof. Iqbal Afridi, President Pakistan Psychiatric

Society (PPS).

According to a PPS press release the senior medical expert

addressing a seminar organized by the society at Mirpur Khas

Sunday, Afridi talked about the International Day of Education

2020, with the theme "Learning for people, planet, prosperity,

and peace."

Dr. Afridi also the Dean, Faculty of Psychiatry- College of

Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan and Chairman, Psychiatry

Department, JPMC extensively highlighted importance of

Sustainable Development Goal 4, in particular.

"This is extremely important as aims to ensure inclusive and

equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning

opportunities for all by 2030,: he said.

Dr. Moti Ram Bhattia, another senior member of PSP made an

elaborate presentation on depression and anxiety along with early

detection, management and prevention of the same.

Dr. Majid Ali Abidi , Director- The Brain Clinic highlighted

Child abuse and its types.

He also emphasized importance of educating children about

how to safeguard themselves

Dr. Jamil Junejo discussed drug addiction among youths and

its relevance to mental health.

Dr. Lakesh Khatri moderated the seminar and spoke about role

of destigmatizing psychiatric illnesses among common people and

health professionals.

Dr. Ali Imran discussed education and early screening of

mental illnesses...