October 10, Mental Health Day is being celebrated all over the world. Traditionally, this day will also be celebrated in Pakistan and when this column is in front of you, you may see a picture of an event or a statement of a minister. This day has been observed globally since 1992 with the main objective of making the public aware of the importance and requirements of mental health. It was started by a global organization "World Federation for Mental Health" but now the World Health Organization (WHO) is also a partner in celebrating this day. One hundred and fifty countries of the world, which are in agreement with the Health Organization, celebrate this day and reflect on the importance of mental health and the issues facing it in their way. Every year a theme is set for this International Day. This year's theme is "Stress - A Global Crisis". Although Mental Stress has always been a major problem, the COVID-19 epidemic has led to a dramatic increase in mental illness over the past year and a half. Perhaps this is why the relevant international organizations have made "stress" their special topic.