Making Mental Health Count: The Social and Economic Costs of Neglecting Mental Health Care,. Organization for Economic C
Mental Health
The cost of stigma working age people are affected by moderate or mild mental health difficulties
People with severe, mental illness die an average of
working age people has a severe mental health condition1
earlier than the general population2
3 in 20 1 in 20
20 years long-term hospital stays
Depression
is the leading cause of disability in high, middle and low income countries1
lost work hours
Children
with disabilities can face malnutrition because food is saved for other children and household members4 A study3 of over 19,000 people in 16 countries showed poor attitudes about seeking treatment
