Mental health .. empowerment and common taste

In early 2019, the UAE Ministry of Health and Community Protection unveiled digital solutions in mental health through the use of virtual reality and training young doctors to treat psychotic illnesses. , victims of harassment and people with obsessive-compulsive disorders, in addition to developing an innovative cognitive-behavioral therapy program that is offered in schools.

It becomes clear to us here that there are serious and tangible steps to anticipate the future of mental health care in the UAE, but the greatest responsibility lies in raising awareness among the various segments of mental health as a aspect of empowerment for the individual and society.

Pursuing these good initiatives is important, and investing in awareness raising through the cooperation of various educational and cultural institutions and institutions can improve psychological awareness and emotional intelligence in individuals from an early age.

For example, it is possible to launch an electronic platform aimed at educating individuals on various topics related to mental health by providing appropriate book recommendations for each topic. It is also possible to include video clips or film clips that can open up horizons that bring perceptions closer to the cases. Thus, it is possible to build a common taste, and to integrate it into specialized subjects which allow a better understanding and open wider horizons of awareness.

There are games and activities that help reinforce certain skills, and written and artistic activities that can be recommended depending on the topic, and all of this comes out of a combination that includes a bibliography of topics, an index of books and books. activity spaces, to link all of this to the websites of the UAE public libraries, which allow the free borrowing of these books, in addition to linking the hospitals and clinics concerned to encourage individuals to make an appointment in case of need.