Ananya Birla Quotes

You can never turn the clock back and, since we're talking about mental health, I would stress that.

Mental health is something that's really important to me.

I know how important good mental health care can be because I personally benefited from it.

Nothing defines the quality of life in a community more clearly than people who regard themselves, or whom the consensus chooses to regard, as mentally unwell.

There's a stigma on the word 'therapy.' People relate it to big problems. That's something we have to change. Going to therapy can be very healthy. It can change the way you see things and treat others.

The fact is, psychiatric help is not widely available to CIA agents - and as in the military, there is a stigma attached to admitting post-traumatic stress.

Mental health is often missing from public health debates even though it's critical to wellbeing.

Words are the physicians of a mind diseased.

I'm a big proponent of having a mental health component go along with whatever the physical realities are.

Treating mental health illness is compassionate and saves money.

No one would feel embarrassed about seeking help for a child if they broke their arm - and we really should be equally ready to support a child coping with emotional difficulties.

A child's mental health is just as important as their physical health and deserves the same quality of support.

There's nothing wrong or weak about seeking a therapist. I have a therapist.

We must bring the issue of mental illness out into the sunlight, out of the shadow, out of the closet, deal with it, treat people, have centers where people can get the necessary help.

We must make sure the stigma is removed around mental health and commanders must make it clear on a consistent basis that their door is open for everyone. Servicemembers need to know that command is there for them, to offer assistance however and wherever needed.

Mental health can improve overall well-being and prevent other illnesses. And since mental health problems have a serious economic impact on vulnerable communities, making them a priority can save lives and markedly improve people's quality of life.

In this country, we've gotten away from institutionalizing and we've moved toward assimilating and drugging the mentally ill.

I think we need to make access to mental health services a priority in the obesity strategy, too.

Mental health affects every aspect of your life. It's not just this neat little issue you can put into a box.

For mental illnesses, we need better access to treatment and diagnosis.

One day, I made a remark that I might work with people with mental illness, and somebody in the press heard it, and it was in the paper. And the more I thought about it and found out about it, the more I thought it was just a terrible situation with no attention. And I've been working on it ever since.

I believe that every human being has mental challenges.

People take the mickey out of mental health, but it is very delicate.

I had some experience in dealing with people who have mental illness and depression, but I didn't see the signs in myself. I couldn't ask for help because I didn't know I needed help.

If I have any message for others, it is to go for help early and not to be a resistant patient.