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Dr. Naima Al-Qusayr, the representative of the World Health Organization in Egypt, called for the promotion of investment in the field of mental health and the prevention of its diseases, and the care of the infected, especially in light of the outbreak of the Corona pandemic (Covid 19)
This came during a symposium organized today, Saturday, by the Arab Institute for Sustainable Professional Development, “Certified” of the Union of Arab Doctors, in cooperation with the World Health Organization via the Internet, under the title “Investing in mental health and prevention of addiction”, in conjunction with “World Mental Health Day.”
A distinguished elite in the field of mental health attended the symposium, and they are also members of the Scientific Council of the Arab Diploma for the Treatment of Addiction at the Institute.
The symposium of the “accredited” institute included many topics, the most prominent of which are: Mental health and its role in the prevention of addiction, the definition of addiction and its types, how a person falls prey to addiction, treatment methods and the possibility of Healing.
Al-Qusayr emphasized during the seminar that was held with “Zoom” technology on the Internet the importance of investing in mental health services, which was demonstrated by saying: Every US dollar invested in expanding treatment for depression achieves a return of 5 dollars, and every dollar invested in Drug addiction treatment, up to $ 7 USD lowered costs of repercussions for crime.
She warned that one out of every 5 children and adolescents suffers from a mental disorder, and that the loss of productivity caused by depression and anxiety is one of the most common mental disorders and costs the global economy a trillion US dollars annually.
She explained: Depression is one of the main causes of mental illness and disability among adolescents and adults, while suicide kills approximately 800,000 people annually, that is, one person every 40 seconds, and it is the second leading cause of death for young people between 15-29 years old.
She pointed out that according to surveys conducted in Egypt, about 25% of the population suffers from symptoms and mental disorders.
She indicated that the World Health Organization’s celebration of the World Mental Health Day, which is held on October 10 every year, this year comes in an exceptional circumstance due to the outbreak of the Corona pandemic.
And she continued: “The outbreak of Corona imposed more pressure on people at all levels, and added new challenges to health care workers, who are now providing care in difficult conditions, and it has deepened the pain of patients with mental disorders and depression.
She called on the representative of the World Health Organization in Egypt, to work together to promote mental health, prevention, early diagnosis and treatment, which would contribute to achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals in a way that helps change our world for the better.
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The situation in Egypt
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Injuries
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Recovered
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