Mental and behavioural disorders double in past ten years
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
The prevalence of mental and behavioural disorders has almost doubled in the past 10 years, from about 1,566 cases per 100,000 people in 2012 to about 2,890 cases per 100,000 people (3 cases per 100 people) in 2021, say National Public Health Institute (INSP) specialists on the occasion of World Mental Health Day."Unlike somatic conditions, identification and early intervention for neuropsychiatric disorders are more difficult due to factors such as the ...