Author Alexandra Manes writes an opinion piece about the "Yellow September" campaign, a movement dedicated to raising awareness about mental health and suicide prevention. During this month, people wear yellow, share messages on social media, and advocate for the need to end the stigma associated with mental health.
However, the author warns that after September this mobilization ends and people return to normalcy, meaning mental health ceases to be a topic of conversation and concern. The stigma that should be combated remains intact during the remaining months of the year.
The central criticism of the text is that awareness-raising about mental health cannot be limited to a single month. The author argues that this issue should be addressed throughout the year and not just as a seasonal campaign that emerges and disappears with the change of seasons.
The article concludes that, although "Yellow September" is an important alert, real change in how society views mental health can only happen when it ceases to be an exclusive topic for a specific period of the year.