A new survey by the World Health Organisation say the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted or halted critical mental health services in 93 percent of countries worldwide, while the demand for mental health is increasing.
‘COVID-19 can lead to neurological and mental complications, such as delirium, agitation, and stroke’ The survey, which was conducted from June to August 2020 among 130 countries across WHO’s six regions, evaluates how the provision of mental, neurological and substance use services has changed due to COVID-19, the types of services that have been disrupted, and how countries are adapting to overcome these challenges.
“30 percent reported disruptions to access for medications for mental, neurological and substance use disorders.
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