The Secretary -General of the United Nations calls for attention to the "Global Spiritual Health Crisis"

Xinhua News Agency, United Nations, June 17 (Reporter Wang Jianang) UN Secretary -General Guterres warned on the 17th that nearly 1 billion people in the world suffered from mental illness, and the new crown epidemic was even more important. He called on governments to attach great importance to this.

Gutres said in a speech "The World Smart Health Report 2022: 2022 World Spiritual Health Report: Enjoy the Transformation of Spiritual Health Services" in a speech: "We are experiencing a global spiritual hygiene crisis." It is the treatment of most patients with mental illness. In addition, the stigma of related diseases also prevents people from seeking help.

Gutres said that people with spiritual problems are more likely to suffer from physical and emotional abuse, and more likely to be deprived of opportunities for education and employment. The losses caused by this problem are also huge, and the loss of depression and anxiety only causes about $ 1 trillion in losses to the global economy each year. "But unfortunately, in most countries, mental hygiene is still the most unwavering field in health policies."

Gutres said that the World Spiritual Health Report in 2022 is a roadmap to guide countries to improve the mental health system, and pointed out the areas and implementation methods that are lacking in improving spiritual hygiene. Solutions proposed by the agency's recommendation report.

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