Time to focus more on promoting mental health than treating mental illness
Abstract
Mental health problems are a major contributor to overall burden of disease worldwide.
In UK, it represents up to 23% of the total burden of disease – the largest single cause of disability.
To build a healthier, more productive society we need better mental health & well-being and to prevent mental health problem.
Mental health is everyone’s business – individuals, families, employers, educators, communities and governments, all need to play their part.
An organized effort is essential, starting from the earliest years in life, to improve the mental health and wellbeing of the population year on year.
More efforts are required to change the focus from treating mental illness to promote mental health.
Citations
Khadija Masood. Time to focus more on promoting mental health than treating mental illness. Journal of Sheikh Zayed Medical College Jan-Mar 2018 Vol 9 No 1.
Page last reviewed: 12 June, 2025
Metadata
Author(s): Masood, Khadija
Collection: 123456789/54
Subject(s): Early Intervention, Health Promotion, Mental Health (General), Wellbeing
Format(s): Article
Date issued: 2018-03
ISSN: 2305-5235
ID: 70