Dr. Vivek Murthy, the US Surgeon General released a public health advice regarding parents’ mental health and well-being.
The advice, which applies for essential public health problems which demand the nation’s immediate awareness and action.
Dr. Murthy previously released similar recommends on gun violence, social media usage, and mental health crises among young people.
As a result about mental health he stated about many stressful situations faced by parents.
Moreover emphasized how important it helps to minimize stress and maintain their mental health and well-being.
In short, He has a suggestion stating that stress can harm parents psychological well-being and mental health, which may result a negative impact on their children.
Dr. Vivek Murthy, who has been linked to a “epidemic of loneliness” around the country.
He has urged for changes in national views on parents and caretakers which is an advice titled as “Parents Under Pressure”.
Parenting is important not just for children’s health, but also for societal health.
Furthermore, we understand that the well-being of parents are directly connected to the well-being of their children.
He explained, the stress that parents face today are being passed on to children in both direct and indirect ways.
It may affecting families and communities across America.
Yet in modern society, parenting is sometimes viewed as a less significant, less appreciated activity.
According to Murthy, approximately 63 million parents in the United States with children under the age of 18 deserve comprehensive mental health care.
He suggests changes in culture, policies, and programs to make sure that all parents can perform well, these are stated in Murthy’s office press release.
By changing norms to promote a culture that acknowledges, supports, and empowers them.
The measures needed to be made to improve the health of parents and their children.