Mental Health Crisis Surges Worldwide, Now the Leading Cause of Disability
TL;DR
A Lancet study finds about 1.2 billion people had mental health disorders in 2023, a 95.5% rise since 1990, with anxiety up 158% and depression up 131% across 204 countries. Mental health conditions now account for the largest share of global disability, yet government spending on mental health averages only around 2% of health budgets, and roughly 9% of people with depression receive minimally adequate treatment. The report highlights a surge among youth (15–19 age group) and calls for stronger global leadership, expanded mental-health services, and attention to lifestyle factors like sleep and social connection to address this mounting crisis.
Topics:healthhealth-and-medicine#anxiety-and-depression#disability#global-health#health-and-medicine#lancet-study#mental-health
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- Mental disorders have nearly doubled since 1990, now affecting 1.2 billion people worldwide Medical Xpress
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- Depression, anxiety crisis deepens in India: Lancet study shows cases surged 123% between 1990 and 2023 The Indian Express
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