What is World Psychologist Day?

It is well known that psychology professionals are extremely important, especially when the subject of mental health is gaining more and more ground in society.

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But after all, is there a World Psychologist's Day?

Not really. Psychologist's Day is actually celebrated in different countries, on different dates, but there is nothing defined on a global scale.

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When is psychologist's day celebrated in Portugal?

📍 Psychologist's Day in Portugal is born September 4, 2008, exactly when the Order of Portuguese Psychologists (OPP) appears.

Thus, we are annually reminded of the importance of this profession and the role of psychology in mental health and well-being.

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🌎 In addition, as we mentioned earlier, other countries in the world celebrate this profession, as is the case with United States on 14 July, yesSpain to 24 February e doBrazilto 27 August.

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Events and Celebrations

There are some initiatives and celebrations within the scope of the National Day of the Psychologist and, this year, the different Regional Delegations of the Order of Portuguese Psychologistshold events that promote debate and sharing among professional colleagues.

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In addition, it is common for hospitals, health centers and clinics to develop and disseminate online content with the aim of informing, highlighting the relevance of mental health specialists and thanking the work of their psychology technical teams.

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What are the roles of a psychologist?

Throughout this article we have been talking about the importance of this profession.But do we know everything a psychologist is capable of doing?Here are some of his main roles:

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• Promote health, mental well-being and emotional balance, helping people cope with problems such as anxietyand other challenges of the psychological forum at different stages of the life cycle.
• Support the journey of self-knowledge and personal development, allowing individuals to better understand their thoughts, feelings and behaviors.
• Support and intervene in crisis and/or traumatic situations such as mourning, significant changes in life, violence or natural disasters.
• Support in the educational context by helping children who present on a daily basis learning difficultiesand/or who are faced with important decisions of the school forum.
• Monitor the organizational environment and human resources from the execution of recruitment processes to the promotion of organizational well-being.
• Promote relevant initiatives at the social and community level from the prevention of bullying and violence to the promotion of social inclusion and other initiatives that contribute to healthier communities.

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Psychology professionals have a wide range of responsibilities and, therefore, are fundamental not only for the individual good, but also for the communities in which we are inserted!

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A NeuroImprove I couldn't let the National Psychologist's Day go blank, so we ask our psychologists directly what makes your profession so magical and special. Let's look at their answers:

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