science rapidly charts the brain’s complex structures, discoveries revealed in the biology of the functions of the brain, its coordination, and reflex actions and above all times at which it fails to work. The human brain is thus an incredible art and a centered to mental health, its improper functioning should be a priority, it should be separated from stigma and treated with equal importance as other diseases of the body. We haven’t reached there yet, but the change is underway.
( B ) Prevalence of mental disorders over other disorders Mental disorders like Anxiety disorder, depression around the globe is near 4% prevalence by mental and substance use disorder as compared to other disorders.
Figure 2 Prevalence by mental and substance disorders, World,2017 ((IHME), 2018)
[ 1 ] Current Statistics - India The chart below details the statistics on Mental Health Illness in India, and how it varies from different groups of people (the elderly, mother, corporate employees). As multiple strata of our society suffer mental illness due to either lack of attention or covered by the stigma associated with mental health.21.9% elderly,42.5% corporate employees,95% millennials aged 18-34 suffer mental health illness. A study also found the reason for highlevel mental disorder said the experts, are societal pressures and a rising sense of loneliness.
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