Elsevier, a global leader in research publishing and information analytics, has joined the World Federation for Mental Health and those currently living with, or affected by, different mental health conditions.
An estimated 450 million people around the world currently live with mental disorders, with 25% of people of all nations affected by them at some point in their lifetimes. They are among the leading causes of ill health and disability globally, and the stigmatization surrounding mental disorders is a serious issue for those directly affected and for their loved ones.
Many barriers continue to hinder access to quality mental health care, worsening a broken mental health landscape that continues to see mental health conditions on the rise.
To support researchers, clinicians and other interested parties wanting to learn more about mental health, Elsevier has curated a special collection of over 60 book chapters and journal articles freely available by visiting the RELX SDG Resource Centre. The collection is devoted to basic and clinical research, including important content on addressing the stigma that surrounds mental health care.
World Mental Health Day is observed annually by the World Federation for Mental Health to emphasize the connection between physical and mental health, and ultimately overall wellbeing. This year’s theme is “Mental Health in an Unequal World”, working to advance the prevention and proper treatment and care of those affected by mental health conditions worldwide, for the betterment of all.
In the last year and a half, the world has been united in experiencing the unprecedented impact of the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic, with threats to our mental health becoming a constant of everyday life. However, systemic inequalities due to race, sexual orientation, gender identity and the lack of respect for human rights in many countries, including for people living with mental health conditions, have resulted in unequal access to quality health care with grave impact on the mental health of billions.
Mental health is a human right: Elsevier hopes that providing this content will not only help researchers working on diagnosis and access to treatment, but also serve as a source of information for the general public and help remove the fear and stigma around mental health.
Let’s become better informed about mental health issues around the world, and work together to reduce barriers to mental health care for everyone, everywhere.
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