snoop1130 Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 A patient with depression is being treated at the National Institute of Mental Health in Hanoi. Photo by VnExpress/Thuy An Around 15 million Vietnamese are afflicted with mental illnesses, with depression and anxiety taking the top spots, Deputy Health Minister Tran Van Thuan said. At a Monday meeting to commemorate World Mental Health Day (Oct. 10), Thuan said around 14.9% of the Vietnamese population suffer mental illnesses. Most people in Vietnam associate mental illnesses with schizophrenia, while the condition actually only afflicts 0.47% of the population, he added. Depression and anxiety affect around 5-6% of the population, while other conditions include bipolar disorders or alcohol-induced psychiatric issues, he said. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/15-mln-vietnamese-afflicted-with-mental-illnesses-health-ministry-4522048.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-10-11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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