The awareness campaign "for a sound mind in a sound body" was open to the public throughout Monday.
Taipas Termal organized an awareness campaign this Monday to commemorate World Mental Health Day, which is celebrated every year on October 10th.
The aim of the activity was to raise community awareness and reduce the social stigma surrounding mental illness. In this sense, the 10th at Taipas Termal was dedicated to an 'Open Day' for Mental Health, where the community was invited to attend freely. The event consisted of an hourly multimedia presentation, and posters related to the day were displayed in the resort's corridors.
The psychologist at Taipas Termal, Dr. Dulce Pinto, says that the help of a psychologist "can be particularly important during difficult life experiences that cause significant distress and interfere with people's functioning, and/or any other situations that cause painful feelings that people feel unable to cope with."
According to the expert, the psychologist's role should also be considered in a preventative context (situations of violence or bullying) and from a perspective of promoting mental well-being and positive health, as well as vocational guidance, improving performance, satisfaction, and productivity at work.
"The important thing is not to delay or avoid seeking this help whenever it is necessary!" , the clinic concludes.
Meanwhile, in November, a conference will be held, also open to the community, in the field of Mental Health, Psychology and Psychiatry, in terms of Prevention, Treatment, Rehabilitation of mentally ill patients, etc. The psychologist from Taipas Termal, Dr. Dulce Pinto, will be among the speakers.
