More than a billion people living with mental health conditions

More than one billion people globally are living with mental health disorders, with anxiety and depression the most common conditions, new data from the World Health Organization (WHO) shows. While many countries have bolstered their mental health policies and programmes, greater investment and action are needed globally to scale up services to protect and promote people’s mental health. Mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression are highly prevalent in all countries and communities, affecting people of all ages and income levels. They represent the second biggest reason for long-term disability, contributing to loss of healthy life. They drive up…