Globally, 12 billion working days are lost in productivity every year to depression, anxiety
ANOTHER unintended consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic, combined with the fallout from the Ukraine conflict with its devastating impact on food and fuel supplies and rising prices, the fragile recovery of the global economy towards pre-pandemic normality which has led to a worldwide cost-of-living crisis, is the sharp rise in mental health cases, especially for anxiety, depression and suicide.
In the first year of the pandemic, the global prevalence of anxiety and depression increased by a massive 25%, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
All countries irrespective of economic status, wealth or quality of health-care ecosystems, are affected. We all know a family member, relative, neighbour or friend who is afflicted by a faceless illness,…