Mental disorders now affect 1.2 billion people worldwide
- main causes: anxiety & major depressive disorders
- higher in women
- highest in 15-19-year olds
- some worst-affected nations: Netherlands, Portugal, Australia)
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1.2 billion was global population ~ 1830
In 2023, an estimated 1.17 billion people had a mental disorder globally – a 95.5% rise since 1990 – making mental disorders the fifth leading cause of DALYs worldwide, with the burden falling hardest...
