Over 1 Billion People Worldwide Live With Mental Health Conditions

More than 1 billion people worldwide live with a mental disorder, according to data reported in World Mental Health Today, from the World Health Organization (WHO). “The economic consequences are enormous, with productivity losses significantly outstripping costs of care,” WHO stated. “Without smart, accelerated and coordinated action, hundreds of millions will continue to suffer unnecessarily, and the broader goals of sustainable development will remain out of reach.”

Other worldwide findings include:

Countries dedicate just 2% of their health budgets to mental health.

Suicide accounts for more than one in every 100 deaths; for each suicide death, there are 20 suicide . . .