Underfunding mental health could be very costly. The UN Secretary General sounds the alarm on World Mental Health Day. Several months later, the situation remains the same: mental health still receives less than 1% of international health aid.
This lack of investment in health services is costly. Estimates prior to COVID 19 reveal that nearly $100 billion in economic productivity is lost each year due to depression and anxiety alone. While every dollar spent on care for depression and anxiety yields a return of $5.
The diagram in this article is clear: :
- Financing prevention and early intervention
- Improving accessibility to services
- Involving young people
- And take action : individuals, employers, governments
