A looming mental health crisis? Views from Emerging Asia consumers

Some sombre statistics are underpinning growing concerns about mental health globally. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), suicide is the fourth leading cause of death among young people aged between 15 and 29. Depression is now recognised as a leading cause of disability, and severe mental health conditions can cut as much as two decades from people’s life expectancy, says the WHO. Around 25 percent of the global population suffer from mental illness at some point, with two-thirds not receiving the care they need, according to global non-profit health organisation Project Hope.