NEW DELHI: The Doordarshan flagship programme Aaj Savere will focus on issues relating to mental health awareness and public education.

Consultant psychiatrist Dr Avdesh Sharma will discuss the work being done in public education by him during the programme at 7.30 am on 17 December. 

The programme will be beamed on the national channel and will discuss the global scenario and India centric issues around mental health and its impact on health, relationships, society and the economy. The aim is also to reduce the stigma and discrimination towards persons with mental illnesses and their families.

It will also highlight initiatives and innovations in Public Education & Awareness building initiatives led by Dr Sharma in the capital that are being planned by the World Psychiatric Association. 

The discussion would also cover the role of various stakeholders in Mental Health including physicians, caregivers, NGOs, alternative therapists and spirituality.