inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. The Ministry of Health emphasized the importance of the public to have proper literacy on social media and to be able to filter the information in the digital space with the aim of maintaining good mental health.

"I think now we have too much freedom in accessing information, and also how easy it is for us to get it. In acquiring all information, we actually need the proper literacy and filter on which information we need to get, because there are various kinds of it in social media," said the Director of Mental Health at the Ministry of Health, Imran Pambudi on Friday (10/11/2024).

Director Imran said that social media was identified as one of the triggers for mental health problems. According to him, not a few people experience stress due to a luxurious lifestyle or achievements that are often shown off on social media.

According to him, not everything on social media is a fact or reality, so people need literacy and verify existing social conditions. In addition, other triggers for mental health problems are the financial factors of society in general which are considered to be decreasing.

Therefore, he also appealed to the public not to compare their own financial conditions or welfare with others.

"People are easily triggered by other people's achievements, right? So things like this is what makes me think that literacy to filter information is important, so that we would avoid any kinds of things that would disturb our mental health," said Director Imran.

Director Imran further said that the Ministry of Health has made comprehensive efforts including preventive, promotive, curative and rehabilitative actions to deal with mental health problems in Indonesia.

These efforts are carried out for parents and children, where parents are provided with positive parenting for their children.

In general, these efforts target prospective mothers in providing them with happiness and proper mental health. Then, there are also rehabilitation efforts for those mental scars at each community group, in schools, universities, and in the workplace.

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