Public Awareness, Imperative To Overcome Psychiatric Issues: President

President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday stressed for establishing a stress-free environment to help redress psychiatric issues in the society.

LAHORE, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 16th Nov, 2018 ) :President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday stressed for establishing a stress-free environment to help redress psychiatric issues in the society.

He said the increasing number of psychiatric patients is alarming in the country and called for urgent solid steps to overcome the issue.

Addressing the inaugural session of the 3-day 22nd International Psychiatric Conference, organised by Pakistan Psychiatric Society (PPS) at a local hotel, he said that everyone should play his role for establishing a healthier society in the country.

He said that human-being usually has a strong mind and with the help of his mind power, he is able to make any big decisions.

The president said that women were suffering from more psychiatric issues in the country and stress in society was the major cause of these sufferings.

"We can reduce the number of psychiatric patients in society by establishing a stress-free environment around us," he added.

Quoting a Hadith of the Holy Prophet (PBUH), he said that one should look upon the people of lower status instead of higher ones as it provided peace of mind whereas one who looks at those with higher status, would always remain depressed and stressful.

"In our society, people use to hide their psychiatric disorders, especially in the joint family system, which can be treated by going to a psychiatrist," he added.

He stressed the group therapy of the families. He said that depression was the biggest disease and the country needed the help to redress psychiatric issues.

He congratulated the PPS on organizing a successful conference on psychiatry and said such conferences should be organised to promote awareness in the country.

Later, senior psychiatrist Saad Bashir Malik presented a shield to the president.

Dr Arif Alvi also cut a ribbon to inaugurate an exhibition, arranged by the Pakistan Psychiatric Society.