Updated Jan 03, 2021 | 14:00 IST
A recent WHO report revealed that 7.5% of the entire population of India suffers from mental health issues and it is being predicted that by end of 2020 it will increase. The return on the individual: A visionary new approach to mental wellbeing in 2021 | Photo Credit: iStock Images
New Delhi: A recent WHO report revealed that 7.5% of the entire population of India suffers from mental health issues and it is being predicted that by end of 2020, nearly 20% of the per cent of the population will suffer from some form of mental illness. To emphasize the grave concern of surging mental issues and greater need for investment in mental health, a report “The Return on the Individual: A Visionary New Approach to Mental Wellbeing in 2021” was conceived at a global meeting of civil society campaigners in 2019, and further worked upon through the year in partnership with Chatham House, HSBC, and United for Global M