Neuropsychiatric conditions have been linked to around 14% of the worldwide burden of disease, primarily as a result of the continuously incapacitating nature of psychoses, alcoholism, and other common mental disorders. These figures have highlighted the significance of mental illnesses for overall public health. However,
They may have furthered the exclusion of mental health from efforts to eliminate poverty and enhance health by highlighting the distinct contributions of mental and physical problems to disability and mortality. Due to a lack of understanding of the link between mental disease and other health conditions, the burden of mental disorders is likely to have been understated.
Because of how complex these interactions are, mental health is essential to physical health. Mental illnesses raise the chance of contracting both infectious and non-communicable diseases, as well as purposeful and unintentional harm. In contrast, a number of medical disorders raise the risk of mental illness, and comorbidity makes it more difficult to get care and make a diagnosis.
Regarding the prognosis, as well as treatment. People with mental illnesses do not receive equal access to healthcare, and both their physical and mental health could benefit from better treatment. Psychosocial interventions that can be incorporated into the therapy of both communicable and non-communicable diseases must be developed and evaluated. By concentrating on already-existing programs and activities, such as those that address the prevention and treatment of HIVsis, health care systems should be strengthened to improve the delivery of mental health care.
Malaria, tuberculosis, gender-based violence, prenatal care, integrated pediatric disease management, child nutrition, and creative chronic disease management. For such initiatives, a specific budget for mental health may need to be set up. The promotion of gender equality and women's empowerment are two Millennium Development Goals that are impacted by mental health.
reduction in infant mortality, enhancement of maternal health, and stoppage of HIV/AIDS propagation. All facets of health and social policy, health-system planning, and the provision of basic and secondary general health care must incorporate mental health knowledge.