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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
- From isolation to inclusion: community-based mental health care
This means building comprehensive, community-based networks of mental health services and supports for people of all ages Community-based care Community-based mental health care brings services closer to where people live, work, study and connect It reduces isolation and supports recovery in everyday environments
- 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
- Promoting good mental health in the workplace
Well-being in the workplace influences health and productivity A negative work environment or excessive job strain – a result of the interaction between high job demands and inadequate job resources – may lead to physical and mental health problems and increased substance abuse Various factors can impact the mental health of workers Most risk factors are related to inadequate managerial
- COVID-19 pandemic triggers 25% increase in prevalence of anxiety and . . .
In the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, global prevalence of anxiety and depression increased by a massive 25%, according to a scientific brief released by the World Health Organization (WHO) today
- 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
- 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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