Commemorate World Mental Health Day By Knowing Initial Psychological Support For Mentally P3K

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JAKARTA - World Mental Health Day (HKMS) which falls on October 10 is a reminder of the importance of respecting the rights of people with mental health disorders (ODGJ) and expanding reach and access to mental health services.

In addition, WMHD always underlines the importance of increasing the program to prevent mental health problems and optimizing efforts to achieve mental health in general.

Psychologist of the Clinical Psychologist Association (IPK) Ratu Adhe Wazna emphasized the importance of knowing Initial Psychological Support (DPA) as the First Rescue in Accidents (P3K) version of mental injury.

We really have to disseminate this DPA to the public because it is better for everyone to understand this DPA. In the past, every house had to have a P3K, now everyone must understand DPA," he said, quoted from ANTARA, Monday, October 10.

Adhe said DPA is basic knowledge for everyone like P3K if they face an unexpected event such as natural disasters or social disasters. The knowledge of DPA can be obtained easily by everyone by participating in training in all GPA branches.

For example, we see the incident, it is impossible for us to just remain silent or panic. But if you already understand DPA science, you can help people as soon as possible," he said.

Adhe assessed that at this time people tend to be more easily disturbed mentally to psychological injuries caused by various factors such as climate factors to social factors such as robbery or Domestic Violence (KDRT).

He said that knowledge about DPA can also be applied by parents when their children face mild stage mental problems such as heartbreak due to romantic relationships and so on. Mental health, he continued, is also the key to maintaining physical health.

At home when parents have been trained by DPA, their parents can provide psychological support so that they are better mentally. If that support is not enough, then you can run to a psychologist," he said.

The provision of services using the DPA principle is to see, hear and connect. Look at how to assess the situation during events, people seeking help, the needs of affected people to natural emotional reactions arise.

Then listen to them referring to how to start a conversation, pay attention and listen actively, accept feelings or emotions, then calm someone in a stressful situation, ask about needs and concerns and help find solutions to needs and problems.

The relationship refers to how to help by accessing information, connecting with loved ones and social support, addressing practical issues and accessing other services and assistance.