A new publication from the United Nations shows that 20 per cent of the world's young people experience a mental health condition each year. The risks are especially great as they transition from childhood to adulthood. Stigma and shame often compound the problem, preventing them from seeking the support they need. For this year's observance of International Youth Day, the United Nations wants to help lift the veil that keeps young people locked in a chamber of isolation and silence.
聯合國的一份新出版物顯示，全世界每年有20%的青年患有心理健康疾患。從童年進入成年期間患病的風險尤其大。疾患帶來的羞辱和自卑常常使問題變得更加嚴重，阻礙青年尋求必要的幫助。在今年紀念國際青年日之際，聯合國希望幫助揭開這層把青年患者禁錮在孤立和沉默之中的面紗。
The barriers can be overwhelming, particularly in countries where the issue of mental health is ignored and there is a lack of investment in mental health services. Too often, owing to neglect and irrational fear, persons with mental health conditions are marginalized not only from having a role in the design and implementation of development policies and programmes but even from basic care. This leaves them more vulnerable to poverty, violence and social exclusion, and has a negative impact on society as a whole.
可能會有巨大的障礙，尤其是在心理健康不受重視和缺少這方面投資的國家中。由于遭受忽略和有非理性的恐懼，有心理健康疾患的青年不僅常常不能在發展政策和方案的制定和執行過程中發揮作用，甚至得不到基本的照料，因而處于社會的邊緣。因此，他們更可能生活貧困，遭受暴力和受到社會的排斥，對整個社會產生不利影響。
Young people who are already considered vulnerable, such as homeless youth, those involved in the juvenile justice system, orphaned youth and those having experienced conflict situations, are often more susceptible to stigma and other barriers, leaving them even more adrift when they are most in need of support. Let us remember that with understanding and assistance, these young people can flourish, making valuable contributions to our collective future.
那些原本易于受到傷害的青年，例如無家可歸青年、失足犯法青年、失去雙親青年和沖突中的青年，更容易遭受羞辱和遇到其他障礙，在他們最需要幫助的時候，會更加孤立無援。讓我們銘記，只要我們理解和幫助他們，這些青年就能健康成長，對我們的共同未來作出寶貴貢獻。
We have just about 500 days to reach the Millennium Development Goals. We must support all young people, especially those who are vulnerable, to succeed in this historic campaign.
我們距離實現千年發展目標大約還有500天的時間。我們必須向青年，特別是弱勢青年提供幫助，讓他們在這場歷史性戰役中取勝。
Wide-ranging efforts at all levels are needed to raise awareness about the importance of investing in and supporting young people with mental health conditions. Increased education is crucial in reducing stigma and in changing how we talk about and perceive mental health.
需要在各級廣泛做出努力，進一步認識到對有心理健康疾患青年投資和支持他們的重要性。加強教育以減少疾患引發的羞辱和改變我們談論和看待心理健康問題的方式至關重要。
Mental health is how we feel; it is our emotions and well-being. We all need to take care of our mental health so that we lead satisfying lives. Let us begin to talk about our mental-health in the same way we talk about our overall health.
心理健康事關我們的感受，事關我們的情緒和健康。為了有令人滿意的生活，我們都需要注意自己的心理健康。讓我們用對待我們整個健康問題的方式來對待我們的心理健康。
As we mark International Youth Day 2014, let us enable youth with mental health conditions to realize their full potential, and let us show that mental health matters to us all.
值此2014年國際青年日，讓我們建立起有心理健康疾患青年的能力，充分發揮他們的潛力，讓我們表明心理健康對我們所有人都很重要。
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