Jo-An Occhipinti, Adam Skinner, P Murali Doraiswamy, Shekhar Saxena, Harris A Eyre, William Hynes, Patricia Geli, Dilip V Jeste, Carol Graham, Christine Song, Ante Prodan, Goran Ujdur, John Buchanan, Sebastian Rosenberg, Paul Crosland, Ian B Hickie
Despite increased advocacy and investments in mental health systems globally, there has been limited progress in reducing mental disorder prevalence. In this paper, we argue that meaningful advancements in population mental health necessitate addressing the fundamental sources of shared distress. Using a systems perspective, economic structures and policies are identified as the potential cause of causes of mental ill-health. Neoliberal ideologies, prioritizing economic optimization and continuous growth, contribute to the promotion of individualism, job insecurity, increasing demands on workers, parental stress, social disconnection and a broad range of manifestations well-recognized to erode mental health...
May 1, 2024: Bulletin of the World Health Organization