It should be able to provide the much-needed services, treatment and support to a larger proportion of the nearly 450 million people suffering from mental disorders than they receive at present: services that are more effective and more humane; treatments that help them avoid chronic disability and premature death; and support that gives them a life that is healthier and richer – a life lived with dignity. We can also expect greater financial returns from increased productivity and lower net costs of illness and care, apart from savings in other sector outlays. Overall, this investment will result in individuals and communities who.
