Bangladesh, July 14 -- Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Husain said on Monday that more than 92 per cent of people suffering from mental health conditions in Bangladesh do not receive any form of treatment.Executive Branch
"Mental disorders are rapidly emerging as one of the leading causes of disability worldwide," the minister said while replying to a question from ruling party MP Md Abul Kalam (Cumilla-9) in Parliament.
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He said the Nationatl Mental Health Survey 2018-19 found that around 16.8 per cent of adults and 12.6 per cent of children and adolescents in Bangladesh suffer from some form of mental health problem.
However, more than 92 per c...