Individuals with mental health issues have to combat stigma, criticism and social isolation besides dealing with the actual disease. Gabriel Ellul says that our reaction to mental illness can increase or decrease the burden on affected persons.

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The Serraħ il-Menti campaign is aimed at promoting mental health to the general public. Through a series of newspaper articles and media event, psychiatric trainees will be working to promote how individuals with mental health disorders deserve our society’s understanding and compassion. The campaign will focus on a number of commemorative dates, linked with mental health, so as to offer a comprehensive overview of the myriad of issues related to this important medical field. It will conclude with an outreach campaign and a press conference detailing the effect which this initiative had on the general public.