Minister of Health, Family and Welfare Geela Ali called for expanded community-based mental health programmes for young people while launching the EPS Foundation's Shield and Shine Mental Wellbeing Project. She cited rising psychological distress figures, and the project will train mental wellbeing ambassadors and run awareness sessions, having already been piloted in Addu City.
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Findings from a 2018 study involving Maldives National University undergraduates indicated that 58.9 per cent experienced moderate to extremely severe symptoms of anxiety
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while 28.9 per cent reported depressive symptoms and 28.3 per cent experienced elevated levels of stress
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Speaking at the launch of the EPS Foundation's Shield and Shine Mental Wellbeing Project, the Minister underscored the importance of strengthening mental health awareness
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the project has already undergone pilot implementation in Hithadhoo and Maradhoo-Feydhoo in Addu City
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