Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Manjari, Abhirami S.; Sudhesh, N.T. Title A name given to the resource Empowering Adolescents and Communities: Integrating Mental Health Awareness and Destigmatisation into Curriculum and Building a Foundation for Life Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2025 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry;Volume;41;Issue;4;pp.439-444 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.4103/ijsp.ijsp_175_24" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.4103/ijsp.ijsp_175_24</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105026265855?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105026265855?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Manjari A.S., Department of Psychology, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Kristu Jayanti (Deemed to be University), Karnataka, Bengaluru, India, Department of Psychology, School of Psychological Sciences, Christ (Deemed to be University), Karnataka, Bengaluru, India; Sudhesh N.T., Department of Psychology, School of Psychological Sciences, Christ (Deemed to be University), Karnataka, Bengaluru, India Description An account of the resource Adolescence, a critical period of growth, has seen an increase in mental health issues. Despite some successes in government initiatives, stigma continues to hinder help?seeking. To address this, programs should focus on anti?stigma efforts and emerging needs. A comprehensive mental health curriculum can help normalize discussions, reduce stigma, and encourage help?seeking. However, overcoming challenges such as time constraints, parental resistance, and a shortage of trained educators is essential. Organizing awareness events and sharing recovery stories can help combat stigma. Although social media has its drawbacks, it offers accessible and anonymous outreach. A concerning trend is the romanticization of mental health, which can trivialize real struggles and potentially lead adolescents to pretend mental illness for attention. A two?tiered solution is necessary to address this issue, involving certified educators, first?aid responders, and curriculum integration. This system allows professionals to focus on prevention and promotion while specialists handle diagnosis and treatment, ultimately fostering a long?term, inclusive, and mentally healthy society. 2025 Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry. Subject The topic of the resource Adolescents; inclusive; mental health curriculum; romanticization of mental health Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications Relation A related resource ISSN: 9719962; CODEN: ISPSE Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Open Access; Gold Open Access Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online