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World Mental Health Day 2026: Why Being Heard Is Not Enough

World Mental Health Day 2026 falls on 10 October with the theme “Lived experiences heard: real voices, real change.” Dr Krishna Athal on what the theme really asks, why being heard calms the nervous system, and why listening that changes nothing quietly teaches people to stop speaking.