At any given time, one in eight people worldwide live with a mental health condition, and over a lifetime, one in four will be affected. For too many, the impact is profound, diminishing quality of life and, in many cases, cutting lives short.
deaths globally are due to suicide
is lost in productivity annually
of mental health disorders start by age 18
World mental health report: transforming mental health for all
We’ve made real progress, but there’s still much to learn. Research can help identify who’s at risk and why, and ensure innovations like AI and digital interventions stay effective and safe over time.
By collaborating across disciplines, borders, and lived experiences, we can coordinate efforts to improve understanding, prevent illness earlier, and get the right treatments to the people who need them.
Read the stories that show how mental health research is changing people’s lives:
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) – a type of talk therapy – has transformed how mental disorders are treated across the globe….
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Read articleIn rural India, where mental health care is often scarce and stigma can remain high, a pioneering community-led initiative is…
Read articleResearch conducted in Uganda showed major remission rates in depression using Group Support Psychotherapy (GSP), a community-based mental health intervention…
Read articlePesticide self-poisoning has long been one of the most common methods of suicide—particularly in farming communities with limited access to…
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