{"id":61802,"date":"2025-09-03T12:36:57","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T07:06:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=61802"},"modified":"2025-09-03T12:36:57","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T07:06:57","slug":"one-in-100-deaths-by-suicide-who-report-on-global-mental-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/one-in-100-deaths-by-suicide-who-report-on-global-mental-health\/","title":{"rendered":"One in 100 Deaths by Suicide: WHO Report on Global Mental Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>WHO Report on Mental Health Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to new WHO data, suicide caused one in every 100 deaths worldwide in 2021, claiming 727,000 lives. For every death, over 20 attempts occurred.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The reports \u2014 <\/span><b><i>World Mental Health Today<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b><i>Mental Health Atlas 2024<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 also reveal that more than a billion people live with mental health disorders.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Country-wise profiles will be released soon as part of the <\/span><b>updated Mental Health Atlas<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, factoring in the pandemic\u2019s impact.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Top Mental Health Disorders: WHO Insights<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mental health is an integral part of health; it is more than the absence of mental illnesses.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is the foundation for well-being and effective functioning of individuals. It includes mental well-being, prevention of mental disorders, treatment and rehabilitation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Most Common Disorders &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anxiety and depressive disorders are the most prevalent, together making up over two-thirds of all mental health conditions in 2021.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Rising Global Prevalence &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Between 2011 and 2021, mental disorders grew faster than population growth, raising the global age-standardized prevalence to 13.6%, a 0.9% increase in a decade.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Age-Related Trends<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Young Adults (20\u201329 years):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Largest increase in prevalence (+1.8%) since 2011.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Children (&lt;10 years):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Depressive disorders are rare.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Middle-Aged Adults (40\u201369 years):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Depressive disorders surpass anxiety, peaking between 50\u201369 years.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Gender Differences<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Males:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> More prone to attention-deficit\/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorders, and intellectual developmental disorders.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Females:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> More affected by anxiety, depression, and eating disorders.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Prospects for Reducing Suicide Rates by 2030<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Suicide remains the leading cause of death among young people worldwide, but progress in reducing rates is insufficient to meet the <\/span><b>UN\u2019s target of a one-third reduction by 2030<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Current trends indicate only a 12% reduction will be achieved.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experts stress that sustained financing, strong leadership, and effective execution of prevention programs are crucial.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Suicide is driven by <\/span><b>multiple factors<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 including family history, vulnerable temperament, early trauma, stressful environments, isolation, stigma, and lack of accessible mental health services.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tackling these risks holistically is essential for meaningful progress.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Burden of Mental Health in India<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WHO estimates that the burden of mental health problems in India is 2443 disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) per 10000 population; the age-adjusted suicide rate per 100 000 population is 21.1.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Economic loss: USD 1.03 trillion projected between 2012\u20132030 due to mental health conditions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Policy and Legal Framework<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>National Mental Health Policy, 2014<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Advocates a participatory and rights-based approach.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Mental Healthcare Act, 2017<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Provides legal protections and aligns with UNCRPD principles.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Government Initiatives<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>National Mental Health Programme<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>Health and Wellness Centres<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> provide care at the primary health level.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>National Tele Mental Health Programme<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Tele MANAS) A 24\/7 national toll-free helpline providing accessible, free mental health support in various Indian languages.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>District Mental Health Programme (DMHP)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; A component of the National Mental Health Programme (NMHP) providing decentralized, community-based mental health services.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Deaddiction centres and rehabilitation services<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> further support treatment and recovery.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Challenges of Broad-Basing Mental Health Care in India<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Limited Infrastructure and Custodial Approach<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India\u2019s mental health institutions alone are insufficient.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experts stress the need for psychiatric beds in general hospitals and tertiary care centres staffed with multidisciplinary teams.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The focus must shift from <\/span><b>custodial to therapeutic models<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with larger hospitals acting as academic training hubs.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Poor Funding and Associated Conditions<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Psychiatric hospitals often face underfunding, leading to poor living conditions, neglect, and abuse.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Scarcity of Trained Professionals<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is a severe shortage of psychiatrists, psychologists, counsellors, nurses, and social workers.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interior regions lack access to professionals and essential medicines, leaving families unable to afford long-distance travel for treatment.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Accessibility and Economic Burden<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even when families want to seek help, economic hardships\u2014loss of wages and travel costs\u2014become barriers.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With 30 million Indians suffering from severe mental illnesses, the financial strain is immense as patients often become non-earning dependents.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Need for a Strong Chain of Care<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mental healthcare requires continuity of treatment, reliable availability of medicines, and systemic support.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Building a robust chain of care across rural and urban India is essential for effective mental health management.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b style=\"font-size: inherit;\">Source:<\/b> <a style=\"font-size: inherit;\" href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/health-wellness\/suicide-depression-who-mental-health-therapy-10225921\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">IE<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> | <\/span><a style=\"font-size: inherit;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/india\/health-topics\/mental-health\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">WHO<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> | <\/span><a style=\"font-size: inherit;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paho.org\/en\/one-100-deaths-suicide#:~:text=%22We%20cannot%20%2D%20and%20must%20not,of%20the%20World%20Health%20Organization.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">PAHO<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WHO Report reveals one in 100 deaths is by suicide. 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