World Mental Health Day 2025 Date, Theme, History: More than a billion people are living with mental health disorders, according to new data released by the World Health Organisation (WHO). World Mental Health Day is marked on October 10 every year to raise awareness about mental health concerns while mobilising support for its well-being. It also provides a platform for stakeholders working on mental health issues to talk about their work and take action for mental health care for people globally. The World Federation for Mental Health, a global mental health group with members and links in over 150 countries, initiated the first World Mental Health Day on October 10, 1992. Since then, the day has been marked annually, with it designating a specific theme for the day as suggested by then-Secretary General Eugene Brody in 1994. 🚨 Every year, more than 727,000 lives are lost to suicide. Behind each number is a story cut short. We aimed for a 33% reduction in deaths by 2030, but progress is just 12%. This is a crisis. We must act with urgency, compassion & investment in #SuicidePrevention.… pic.twitter.com/fg50NOoQ36 — World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) October 9, 2025 This year, it is falling on Friday, October 10, 2025, with the topic 'Mental Health in Humanitarian Emergencies', according to WHO. This year's theme encourages governments, organisations, and the general public to provide psychological support, trauma care, and community resilience programmes, particularly during times of crisis. There is an urgent need to prioritise mental health support for individuals and communities affected by crises such as wars, natural disasters, and forced displacement.
