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Mental disorders, second health condition in Iran
[Iran Press TV Latest] Iranian health officials say mental disorders particularly depression are the second most prevalent disease in the country. According to the report recently released by the Iranian State Welfare Organization, after trauma, mental and cardiovascular diseases are the second leading disease in the country, affecting some 21.3 percent of the rural population and 20.9 percent of those living in urban areas. The report stated that some 101,000 Iranians suffer from chronic mental disorders, 67 percent of whom are male. Depression is also reported to be responsible for the highest number of years of life lost for disease in the country. Officials, however, stress that the number of affected individuals are underestimated in the country, adding that the majority of individuals avoid visiting a psychologist due to cultural taboos. Latest figures released by the WHO revealed that more than 450 million individuals in the world suffer from mental disorders. Depression, the most prevalent mental disorder, accounts for some 60 percent of the deaths across the globe. While the condition is considered as the world's fourth leading cause of disability, many believe it will move up to rank second in the near future. Posted by: Fred 2009-11-15 |
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