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When it comes to mental health, the global health community has failed.

Mental, neurological, and substance-use disorders are among the leading causes of the global burden of disease. By 2020, depression will be the second leading cause of disability. Suicide is a leading cause of death among adolescents. People with severe mental disorders die decades earlier than others in their community and face grievous forms of discrimination and abuse.

 

Read more: The Global Community Is Failing To Address Mental Health