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National burden of 12 mental disorders in member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): A systematic analysis of the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021
- International Comparison of Health Systems Performance
- Status: Completed
FUNDER:
National University of Singapore
PROJECT TEAM:
Prof Jose M Valderas (CRiHSP)
Prof Marie Ng (NUS-IHME Global Burden of Disease Research Centre)
Prof Lim Yee Wei (CRiHSP)
PARTNERS:
Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME)
The promotion of mental health is a key health priority for the ASEAN region, which comprises of countries of diverse historical, political, cultural, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds. Research on the prevalence and burden of mental disorders are sparse albeit increasing, and thus this study aims to provide and overview of the prevalence and burden of mental disorders in the ASEAN region.
Leveraging on data from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2021, the following trends were examined:
- Prevalence
- Severity
- Mortality
- Morbidity
Based on this study’s findings, the prevalence of mental disorder has increased within the region, which may also reflect recent improvements in detection. However, mental disorders now rank among the top ten causes of disease burden in majority of the countries under ASEAN. These findings therefore highlight an urgent need for policies and evidence-based interventions to curb the rise in mental illness.
Links
The epidemiology and burden of ten mental disorders in countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), 1990–2021: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 (Published in The Lancet Public Health): Link
Mental disorders significantly impact youth aged 10-14 in Singapore: Lancet study (Published in The Straits Times): Link