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Siku ya Afya ya Akili Duniani huadhimishwa Oktoba 10 kila mwaka ikilenga kuongeza uelewa kuhusu masuala ya Afya ya Akili na kuchochea Watu kupata Msaada wa changamoto zinazotokana na Afya ya Akili.
Kaulimbiu ya mwaka 2024 '#AfyayaAkiliKazini' imependekezwa na Shirika la Afya Duniani (WHO) ili kuhakikisha Mazingira ya Kazi ni Salama na Wafanyakazi wanapata Usaidizi wanapokabiliwa na hali zinazoathiri Afya zao za Akili.
Takwimu zinaonesha 75% ya Watu wenye changamoto za Afya ya Akili katika nchi za Kipato cha Chini na Kati hawapati Matibabu kutokana na Imani Potofu, Unyanyapaa, Kupuuzwa na Uchache Huduma husika.
World Mental Health Day, observed annually on October 10th, highlights the importance of mental health and well-being globally. The World Health Organization (WHO) and other international bodies gather and provide data on mental health trends. Here are some key global mental health statistics:
1. Prevalence of Mental Health Disorders:
- Around 1 in 8 people globally live with a mental health disorder. This equates to nearly 970 million people worldwide.
- Anxiety and depression are the most common mental health conditions, with an estimated 264 million and 280 million people suffering from each, respectively.
2. Impact of COVID-19:
- The pandemic has significantly worsened mental health conditions globally. The WHO estimated a 25% increase in the prevalence of anxiety and depression in the first year of the pandemic alone.
3. Youth Mental Health:
- Suicide is the fourth leading cause of death among young people aged 15-29.
- Globally, around 10-20% of children and adolescents experience mental health disorders.
4. Mental Health and Gender:
- Women are more likely than men to experience common mental disorders, such as anxiety and depression.
- Men, however, are more likely to die by suicide, accounting for 75% of suicides globally.
5. Global Mental Health Spending:
- Most countries spend less than 2% of their health budget on mental health services. Low-income countries allocate even less, despite a higher burden of untreated mental illness.
6. Access to Care:
- Over 75% of people with mental health conditions in low- and middle-income countries receive no treatment due to stigma, discrimination, and lack of resources.
These data points underline the growing need for more comprehensive mental health services and support globally.
Kaulimbiu ya mwaka 2024 '#AfyayaAkiliKazini' imependekezwa na Shirika la Afya Duniani (WHO) ili kuhakikisha Mazingira ya Kazi ni Salama na Wafanyakazi wanapata Usaidizi wanapokabiliwa na hali zinazoathiri Afya zao za Akili.
Takwimu zinaonesha 75% ya Watu wenye changamoto za Afya ya Akili katika nchi za Kipato cha Chini na Kati hawapati Matibabu kutokana na Imani Potofu, Unyanyapaa, Kupuuzwa na Uchache Huduma husika.
World Mental Health Day, observed annually on October 10th, highlights the importance of mental health and well-being globally. The World Health Organization (WHO) and other international bodies gather and provide data on mental health trends. Here are some key global mental health statistics:
1. Prevalence of Mental Health Disorders:
- Around 1 in 8 people globally live with a mental health disorder. This equates to nearly 970 million people worldwide.
- Anxiety and depression are the most common mental health conditions, with an estimated 264 million and 280 million people suffering from each, respectively.
2. Impact of COVID-19:
- The pandemic has significantly worsened mental health conditions globally. The WHO estimated a 25% increase in the prevalence of anxiety and depression in the first year of the pandemic alone.
3. Youth Mental Health:
- Suicide is the fourth leading cause of death among young people aged 15-29.
- Globally, around 10-20% of children and adolescents experience mental health disorders.
4. Mental Health and Gender:
- Women are more likely than men to experience common mental disorders, such as anxiety and depression.
- Men, however, are more likely to die by suicide, accounting for 75% of suicides globally.
5. Global Mental Health Spending:
- Most countries spend less than 2% of their health budget on mental health services. Low-income countries allocate even less, despite a higher burden of untreated mental illness.
6. Access to Care:
- Over 75% of people with mental health conditions in low- and middle-income countries receive no treatment due to stigma, discrimination, and lack of resources.
These data points underline the growing need for more comprehensive mental health services and support globally.