Mental health has been hidden behind a curtain of stigma and discrimination for too long. It is time to bring it out intothe open. The magnitude, suffering and burden in terms of disability and costs for individuals, families and societiesare staggering. In the last few years, the world has become more aware of this enormous burden and the potentialfor mental health gains. We can make a difference using existing knowledge ready to be applied.We need to enhance our investment in mental health substantially and we need to do it now.
• As many as 450 million people suffer from a mental or behavioural disorder.• Nearly 1 million people commit suicide every year.• Four of the six leading causes of years lived with disability are due toneuropsychiatric disorders (depression, alcohol-use disorders, schizophreniaand bipolar disorder).• One in four families has at least one member with a mental disorder.Family members are often the primary caregivers of people with mentaldisorders. The extent of the burden of mental disorders on family membersis difficult to assess and quantify, and is consequently often ignored.However, it does have a significant impact on the family’s quality of life.• In addition to the health and social costs, those suffering from mentalillnesses are also victims of human rights violations, stigma and discrimination, both inside and outside psychiatric institutions.Mental health has been hidden behind a curtain of stigma and discrimination for too long. It is time to bring it out intothe open. The magnitude, suffering and burden in terms of disability and costs for individuals, families and societiesare staggering. In the last few years, the world has become more aware of this enormous burden and the potentialfor mental health gains. We can make a difference using existing knowledge ready to be applied.We need to enhance our investment in mental health substantially and we need to do it now.• As many as 450 million people suffer from a mental or behavioural disorder.• Nearly 1 million people commit suicide every year.• Four of the six leading causes of years lived with disability are due toneuropsychiatric disorders (depression, alcohol-use disorders, schizophreniaand bipolar disorder).• One in four families has at least one member with a mental disorder.Family members are often the primary caregivers of people with mentaldisorders. The extent of the burden of mental disorders on family membersis difficult to assess and quantify, and is consequently often ignored.However, it does have a significant impact on the family’s quality of life.• In addition to the health and social costs, those suffering from mentalillnesses are also victims of human rights violations, stigma and discrimination, both inside and outside psychiatric institutions.• As many as 450 million people suffer from a mental or behavioural disorder.• Nearly 1 million people commit suicide every year.• Four of the six leading causes of years lived with disability are due toneuropsychiatric disorders (depression, alcohol-use disorders, schizophreniaand bipolar disorder).• One in four families has at least one member with a mental disorder.Family members are often the primary caregivers of people with mentaldisorders. The extent of the burden of mental disorders on family membersis difficult to assess and quantify, and is consequently often ignored.However, it does have a significant impact on the family’s quality of life.• In addition to the health and social costs, those suffering from mentalillnesses are also victims of human rights violations, stigma and discrimination, both inside and outside psychiatric institutions.
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Our mission is peaceful world by making all minds calm and satisfied, our first mega project of free psychological hospital will be in Pakistan (Rawalpindi/Islamabad).Than gradually in’sha’ALLAH we will expand it to more cities and countries . we need support od all of you in the accomplishment of this mission : We need volunteers from all over the world
LOVE CENTRE is a mental l health care centre, our aim is to provide free service to everyone, for it need ur donations.
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