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Mental health indicators in APEC
Michael Kron1, Rupinder Grewal2, John Idso2
11 Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA.
The International Journal of Social Psychiatry
|January 1, 2019
Summary
Mental illness significantly impacts economic productivity. The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) region shows higher psychiatrist numbers but also high suicide rates, facing challenges in coordinated mental health efforts.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Economics
- Global Health Policy
Background:
- Mental illness is a leading cause of lost productivity, impacting economies globally.
- The World Economic Forum identified mental illness as the top economic burden among non-communicable diseases.
- Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies recognize mental health's integral role in economic development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the progress of mental health indicators in the APEC region compared to global benchmarks.
- To establish a baseline for measuring future success in APEC's mental health initiatives.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a subset of the 2014 World Health Organization (WHO) Mental Health Atlas database.
- Extracted APEC-specific mental health data in the WHO's standard format.
- Compared and contrasted APEC data with the six WHO global regions.
Main Results:
- APEC economies exhibit a higher proportion of psychiatrist providers compared to other WHO regions.
- Three APEC economies report some of the world's highest suicide rates.
- APEC economies are actively pursuing coordinated strategies outlined in the 'APEC Roadmap to Promote Mental Wellness' (2014-2020).
Conclusions:
- Coordinating regional mental health improvements in APEC is challenging due to economic, infrastructural, and social disparities.
- The study provides a crucial baseline for evaluating APEC's mental health progress by 2020.
- Addressing mental health remains vital for sustained economic development within the APEC region.
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