Mental health

8 July 2022
Good mental health is related to mental and psychological well-being. WHO’s work to improve the mental health of individuals and society at large includes the promotion of mental well-being, the prevention of mental disorders, the protection of human rights and the care of people affected by mental disorders.

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Mental, neurological and substance use disorders make up 10% of the global burden of disease and 25.1% of non-fatal disease burden.

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Around 1 in 7 of the world's adolescents have a mental disorder.

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Depression is a common mental disorder.

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Globally, mental disorders account for 1 in 6 years lived with disability.

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More than 700,000 people die by suicide every year. Suicide accounts for 1 in 100 deaths globally. Suicide is the fourth leading cause of death in individuals aged 15-29 years.

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Around 1 in 9 people in settings affected by conflict have a moderate or severe mental disorder.

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People with severe mental disorders die 10 to 20 years earlier than the general population.

In low-income countries there are fewer than one mental health staff per 100,000 population, compared with more than 60 in high-income countries

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40% of low-income countries do not include essential medicines that have been on the WHO Model list for essential medicines for decades, such as lithium carbonate mood stabilizer for bipolar disorder.

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The global economy loses about US$ 1 trillion per year in productivity due to depression and anxiety.

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