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Mental health mental health support in non-health settings, including child protection services, school health programmes, and prisons The vast care gap for common mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety means countries must also explore innovative approaches to expand and diversify care
Mental disorders - World Health Organization (WHO) WHO fact sheet on mental disorders, including sections on anxiety disorders, depression, bipolar disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, schizophrenia, eating disorders, disruptive behaviour and dissocial disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders, risk factors, health systems and social support, as well as WHO's work in these areas
Mental health - World Health Organization (WHO) 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 It has intrinsic and instrumental value and is integral to our well-being At any one time, a diverse set of individual, family, community and structural factors may combine to protect or undermine mental
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
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
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
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
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
Mental Health, Brain Health and Substance Use Mental Health and Substance UseOur work involves mental health promotion and the prevention of mental, neurological and substance use disorders We support the expansion of access to affordable, quality care for everyone who needs it