Mental Disorders Leading Cause Of Disability, Surpassing Cardiovascular Disease, Cancer: Study
Published on: May 22, 2026, 6:49 a.m. | Source: Daily Excelsior
NEW DELHI, May 22: The world’s burden of mental disorders have more than doubled since 1990, and they are now the leading cause of disability globally, overtaking cardiovascular disease, cancer and musculoskeletal conditions, according to a new study published in The Lancet journal. Researchers from The University of Queensland and Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research (QCMHR) in Australia and the US’ University of Washington found that nearly 1.2 billion people worldwide were living with a mental disorder in 2023, […]
