The mental health of the globe has eroded. published this Thursday in the magazine The Lancet It is estimated that nearly 1.2 billion people—14% of the planet—suffer from mental health problems. This is, in absolute numbers, almost double what was recorded in 1990. Experts attribute this increase to improved detection, but they also assume that entrenched poverty, wars, the impact of natural disasters and phenomena as disruptive as the Covid pandemic have triggered the incidence of some disorders. Adolescents between 15 and 19 years old and women of all ages are the worst off: they bear the highest levels, especially for. According to the study, mental disorders are already the main cause of disability in the world, even above cardiovascular ailments, cancer or musculoskeletal problems.
