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- Mental health
Mental health care and treatment In the context of national efforts to strengthen mental health, it is vital to not only protect and promote the mental well-being of all, but also to address the needs of people with mental health conditions
- Mental health - World Health Organization (WHO)
Mental health is more than the absence of mental disorders Mental health is an integral part of health; indeed, there is no health without mental health Mental health is determined by a range of socioeconomic, biological and environmental factors Cost-effective public health and intersectoral strategies and interventions exist to promote, protect and restore mental health
- Children and young people’s mental health: the case for action
WHO advocates for a comprehensive response to the mental health needs of children and young people, with a focus on strengthening policies and legislation; promoting enabling environments (in homes, schools, communities, workplaces and digital spaces) and building preventive and care services
- STEPS Report Addressing the Growing Challenge of Mental Health and NCDs . . .
Ghana is facing a significant rise in non-communicable diseases (NCDs), with mental health concerns—particularly depression—emerging as a critical issue A recent national assessment, conducted by the Ghana Health Service using the World Health Organization’s Stepwise Approach, highlights the urgent need to tackle mental health alongside other NCDs like hypertension, diabetes, and
- WHO blueprint for mental health policy and law reform
WHO’s Mental Health Policy and Strategic Action Plan Guidance and WHO OHCHR Mental Health, Human Rights and Legislation provide complementary, rights-based frameworks for reform Both call for coordinated policy and legislative changes to close care gaps, eliminate coercion, and build systems rooted in dignity, autonomy, and inclusion
- Mental health and NCDs: A shared but differentiated agenda for the 2025 . . .
The document is an opening commentary authored by Dévora Kestel, Director of the Department of Mental Health, Brain Health, and Substance Use at the World Health Organisation It discusses the prominence of mental health in the preparations for the upcoming UN General Assembly high-level meeting on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in September 2025
- The World Health Organization-Five Well-Being Index (WHO-5)
Overview The WHO-5 is a self-report instrument measuring mental well-being It consists of five statements relating to the past two weeks Each statement is rated on a 6-point scale, with higher scores indicating better mental well-being The instrument has been translated into over 30 languages
- With 17% of people in the Region living with a mental health condition . . .
Representatives of 31 countries are calling for mental health to be a key component of all national policy decisions, regardless of government sector, if the WHO European Region is to truly address growing mental health challenges and promote health and well-being
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