COVID-19 pandemic triggers 25% increase in prevalence of …
WEBMar 2, 2022 · Wake-up call to all countries to step up mental health services and support. In the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, global prevalence of anxiety and depression increased by a massive 25%, according to a scientific brief released by the World Health Organization (WHO) today. The brief also highlights who has been most affected and ...
WHO highlights urgent need to transform mental health and …
WEBJun 17, 2022 · The World Health Organization today released its largest review of world mental health since the turn of the century. The detailed work provides a blueprint for governments, academics, health professionals, civil society and others with an ambition to support the world in transforming mental health. In 2019, nearly a billion people – including 14% of the world’s adolescents – were living ...
Mental health - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBJun 17, 2022 · Mental health is a state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, realize their abilities, learn well and work well, and contribute to their community. It is an integral component of health and well-being that underpins our individual and collective abilities to make decisions, build relationships and shape ...
World Mental Health Day: an opportunity to kick-start a massive …
WEBAug 27, 2020 · Joint release by the World Health Organization, United for Global Mental Health and the World Federation for Mental HealthMental health is one of the most neglected areas of public health. Close to 1 billion people are living with a mental disorder, 3 million people die every year from the harmful use of alcohol and one person dies every 40 seconds by suicide. And now, billions of people ...
World Mental Health Report - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBJun 16, 2022 · Mental health is critically important to everyone, everywhere. All over the world, mental health needs are high but responses are insufficient and inadequate. This “World Mental Health Report” is designed to inspire and inform better mental health for all. Drawing on the latest evidence available, showcasing examples of good practice from around the world, and voicing people’s lived ...
Recent Mental Health News | American Medical Association
WEB5 days ago · Mental health refers to a person's emotional, cognitive and psychological well being. Mental health issues can impact both patients and physicians, and as such the American Medical Association is committed to keeping you up to date with articles on the latest mental health news and developments.
Mental health of adolescents - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBNov 17, 2021 · Adolescence (10-19 years) is a unique and formative time. Multiple physical, emotional and social changes, including exposure to poverty, abuse, or violence, can make adolescents vulnerable to mental health problems. Promoting psychological well-being and protecting adolescents from adverse experiences and risk factors that may impact their potential to thrive are critical for their well-being ...
World mental health report: Transforming mental health for all
WEBJun 16, 2022 · Overview Mental health is critically important to everyone, everywhere. All over the world, mental health needs are high but responses are insufficient and inadequate. The World mental health report: transforming mental health for all is designed to inspire and inform better mental health for everyone everywhere. Drawing on the latest evidence available, showcasing examples of good practice ...
Mental health - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBApr 12, 2024 · Over 1 in 3 people affected by neurological conditions, the leading cause of illness and disability worldwide.
WHO report highlights global shortfall in investment in mental …
WEBOct 8, 2021 · The World Health Organization’s new Mental Health Atlas paints a disappointing picture of a worldwide failure to provide people with the mental health services they need, at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic is highlighting a growing need for mental health support.The latest edition of the Atlas, which includes data from 171 countries, provides a clear indication that the increased attention ...