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One in seven adolescents has a mental health condition. Suicide is the third leading cause of death among young people globally. Without support, mental health conditions can negatively impact children and young people’s (CYP) education, employment and relationships, limiting life trajectories. Timely care and enabling environments can improve outcomes and reduce long-term costs. Every dollar…

Mental health is a public health priority and a fundamental human right. Yet, many systems remain reliant on biomedical models and institutional care, overlooking social and structural determinants and international human rights standards. People with mental health conditions and psychosocial disabilities often face discrimination, stigma, and coercion in care settings.The COVID-19 pandemic intensified awareness of…

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What is mental wellness? Mental wellness is a term that considers psychological, physical, emotional, and social well-being. Looking at the whole self in this way can help people flourish. Mental wellness is relevant to all of us, not just those experiencing mental health challenges. Mental wellness isn’t just the opposite of a mental health condition…

Like other chronic diseases, mental illnesses arise from the interplay of genes, environment, and many other factors. Using research to gain a better understanding of these complex interactions will guide the development of personalized strategies for diagnosing, treating, and preventing these debilitating disorders.  Depression Major depression is one of the most common mental disorders in…

When we think of health, our minds often drift toward broken bones, persistent coughs, or blood test results. We imagine physical symptoms—things we can touch, see, or treat with a pill. But health is much more than the absence of disease or pain. It includes the unseen world within us—our thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and sense…

More so than previous UN General Assembly high-level meetings on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), mental health has featured prominently in the discussions and preparations for the fourth high-level meeting, to be held in September 2025. In this opening commentary, the links between mental health, mental health conditions and other diseases – including but not limited to…

Ghana was selected to be part of the WHO’s Director General’s Special Initiative for Mental Health in 2021 to support systems transformation and scaling up of mental health services. The Initiative seeks to ensure 5.2 million more Ghanaians have access to integrated, quality, person-centred mental health care in accordance with the Universal Health Coverage road…

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Access to emotional support at the right time and restricting access to highly lethal means of suicide to buy time while dealing with suicidal feelings can prevent suicide. Effective interventions exist. WHO’s LIVE LIFE approach recommends four key interventions which have proven to be effective:limit access to the means of suicide (e.g., restrictions on toxic pesticides…

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Mental illnesses are health conditions involving changes in emotion, thinking or behavior (or a combination of these). Mental illnesses can be associated with distress and/or problems functioning in social, work or family activities. Mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of. It is a medical problem, just like heart disease or diabetes. Mental illness is common.…

Key factsIn mid-2024, there were 122.6 million forcibly displaced people globally, including 68.3 million internally displaced people, 37.9 million refugees, 8 million asylum-seekers, and 5.8 million others needing international protection (1). Low- and middle-income countries host 71% of the world’s refugees and others needing international protection (1).Refugees and migrants exposed to adversity are more likely than host populations to experience…

Overview Momentum is growing globally for rights-based, person-centered, and recovery-oriented mental health policies and action plans, ensuring equitable access to quality services within Universal Health Coverage (UHC).This publication provides a clear framework for strengthening leadership, governance, service delivery, and workforce capacity. It highlights mental health’s connection to social and structural determinants—such as poverty, housing, education,…

Living with a mental health condition like schizophrenia or depression is difficult, but for many people living with mental health conditions, the negative perceptions and behaviours that arise in others and yourself are even worse. “I live with schizophrenia. It is amazing how people react the moment they just hear the word – they immediately take…

Childhood and adolescence are critical stages of life for mental health. This is a time when rapid growth and development take place in the brain. Children and adolescents acquire cognitive and social-emotional skills that shape their future mental health and are important for assuming adult roles in society.The quality of the environment where children and…