Prioritizing mental health

Max points: 5 Type: Podcast

In this interview, WHO leaders discuss the global state of mental health, its history, challenges, and progress. It highlights stigma, underfunding, and the need for stronger advocacy while offering insights into effective strategies, global cooperation, and why prioritizing mental health is crucial for the future.

Channel: World Health Organization (WHO) Duration: 0:22:44

Questions

1. Who is the interview's featured guest and her current WHO role?

Deborah Castell, UNICEF Regional Education Chief Deborah Castell, Head of CDC's Mental Health Unit Deborah Castell, Director for Mental Health, Brain Health and Substance Use at WHO HQ Deborah Castell, WHO Director-General

2. Which statistic about funding is highlighted as a key challenge?

Around 2% of health budgets go to mental health Only 0.2% of health budgets go to mental health Roughly 20% of health budgets go to mental health About 10% of health budgets go to mental health

3. Which intervention is highlighted as evidence-based in WHO guidelines?

Homeopathy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Aromatherapy Phrenology

4. During COVID-19, anxiety and depression were estimated to increase by approximately how much?

5% 25% 50% 12%

5. Which strategy was cited as effective for reducing suicide rates?

Increasing fines for unsafe social media posts A multi-sector approach: restrict means, education, train health workers, and responsible media reporting Only prescribing more antidepressants Building larger psychiatric institutions

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