According to the World Health Organization, “Mental health is a state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, realize their abilities, learn well and work well, and contribute to their community”.
Some facts about mental health.
1) 1 in every 5 adults will suffer from some form of mental illness in a given year.
2)Over 50% of people will be diagnosed with a mental illness in their lifetime.
3) 14.3% of deaths worldwide are related to mental health disorders every year.
5) In developing countries, 75% of people with a mental illness go untreated.
6) Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death globally.
7) Women are twice as likely to be diagnosed with major depression.
8)The average time between the first symptom and treatment is 11 years.
9)Approximately 3 million teenagers have suicidal thoughts each year.
10) 1 in 3 adults aged 18 to 25 has a diagnosable mental illness. 1 out of 10 has a serious mental illness.
11) 44% of gay, lesbian, or bisexual adults suffer from some form of mental illness. Transgender adults are 12x more likely to experience suicidal thoughts.
12) Almost 12% of college students suffer from anxiety.
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