Did you know?

Mental health is one of the most neglected areas of public health. Close to 1 billion people are living with a mental disorder, and one person dies every 40 seconds by suicide.

And now, billions of people around the world have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, which is having a further impact on people’s mental health. Yet, relatively few people around the world have access to quality mental health services. (1)

So what is mental disorder?

Mental disorders (or mental illnesses) are conditions that affect your thinking, feeling, mood, and behavior. They may be occasional or long-lasting (chronic). They can affect your ability to relate to others and function each day.

Mental disorders are complex and can take many forms, including depression, anxiety, bipolar, eating disorders and schizophrenia,  in accordance with WHO’s International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10). (2)

What causes mental disorder?

Researchers are still trying to understand what causes mental illness. It can happen due to a mix of factors including: (3)

1. Genetic factors
2. Drug and alcohol abuse
3. Other biological factors
4. Negative childhood experiences
5. Trauma and stress
6. Personality factors

Source of Information:

1. World Health Organization
2. Our World in Data
3. Department of Health, Australia Government

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