A new global study co-led by researchers from the University of Queensland and Harvard Medical School, and conducted across 29 countries, estimates that half the world's population will suffer from at least one mental health disorder before the age of 75
Worldwide, one in two people will experience a mental health disorder in their lifetime, according to a study conducted across 29 countries.
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As a major public health issue, the World Health Organization continues to stress that mental health must be central to the commitments and actions of governments worldwide. In fact, a new study by researchers in Australia and the USA estimates that one in two people worldwide will experience a mental health disorder during their lifetime.