WHO Director-General: Nearly 1 billion people suffer from mental disorders, and investment in mental health services should be increased on a large scale

　　On October 9, local time, WHO held a routine press conference for new coronary pneumonia. WHO Director-General Tan Desai said that the new coronary pneumonia pandemic has caused a heavy blow to the mental health of millions of people, and highlights the importance of this. The urgency of increasing investment in a neglected health field.

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

　　Tan Desai pointed out that October 10 is World Mental Health Day. Nearly 1 billion people suffer from mental disorders and one person dies by suicide every 40 seconds. However, only a few people worldwide have access to high-quality mental health services. .

In low- and middle-income countries, more than 75% of people with mental, neurological, and substance abuse disorders do not receive any treatment, and investment in mental health services should be increased on a large scale.

(Headquarters reporter Zhu He)

　　(Edit Cheng Cheng)