{"id":160681,"date":"2022-10-10T22:34:49","date_gmt":"2022-10-11T02:34:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=160681"},"modified":"2022-10-10T22:34:49","modified_gmt":"2022-10-11T02:34:49","slug":"carpha-says-mental-health-well-being-for-all-a-global-priority","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/carpha-says-mental-health-well-being-for-all-a-global-priority\/","title":{"rendered":"CARPHA says Mental Health &#038; Well-Being for All a Global Priority"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"antig-1895121317\" class=\"antig-ecab antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:342\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1201\" height=\"401\"   \/><\/a><\/div><div id=\"antig-588428733\" class=\"antig-before-content antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/medicalbenefitsscheme\" aria-label=\"ce741a73-c70c-446b-af7f-da2abe2b62bb\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1200\/h:400\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ce741a73-c70c-446b-af7f-da2abe2b62bb.jpeg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1200\/h:400\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ce741a73-c70c-446b-af7f-da2abe2b62bb.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ce741a73-c70c-446b-af7f-da2abe2b62bb.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:341\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ce741a73-c70c-446b-af7f-da2abe2b62bb.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ce741a73-c70c-446b-af7f-da2abe2b62bb.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\"   \/><\/a><\/div><p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">&#8220;Mental health, neurological and substance use disorders&#8221; are a significant cause of disability globally. In the Americas these conditions account for about 20% of the total disability burden. They are surpassed only by non-communicable chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes, which account for about 60% of the total disability burden in the Americas<\/span><span class=\"m_365031350495040470MsoFootnoteReference\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">[1]<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\">. Among the top twenty countries in the Americas are several Caribbean countries that experience the highest mental health burden. The rising prevalence of mental health conditions in the Caribbean Region is a serious public health concern<sup>1,<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"m_365031350495040470MsoFootnoteReference\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">[2]<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\">.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p><div id=\"antig-2605721317\" class=\"antig-content_5 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ablpag\" aria-label=\"BEAZER\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:883\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/BEAZER.jpeg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:883\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/BEAZER.jpeg 1309w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:245\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/BEAZER.jpeg 245w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:838\/h:1024\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/BEAZER.jpeg 838w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:939\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/BEAZER.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:883\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/BEAZER.jpeg 1257w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1309\" height=\"1600\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">\u201cMaking mental health and well-being a priority requires commitment, involvement, and investment by all of society.\u00a0 It requires promoting public health measures that reduce the risk of mental health illness, including social inclusion policies and interventions targeting vulnerable populations,\u201d said Dr. Joy St. John, Executive Director of the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA).<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">In the Americas, 1 in 4 people experience mental health; depression continues to be the leading mental health disorder. It is twice as frequent in women as in men<\/span><a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/mail.google.com\/mail\/u\/1\/#m_365031350495040470__ftn3\" name=\"m_365031350495040470__ftnref3\"><span class=\"m_365031350495040470MsoFootnoteReference\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">[3]<\/span><\/span><\/a><span lang=\"EN-GB\">. Mental and neurological disorders in the elderly, such as Alzheimer&#8217;s disease, other dementias, and depression, contribute to the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). These disorders can also contribute to unintentional and intentional injury.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p><div id=\"antig-3507036910\" class=\"antig-content_4 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:342\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1201\" height=\"401\"   \/><\/a><\/div><div id=\"antig-3993787725\" class=\"antig-content_12 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ablpag\" aria-label=\"IMG_0040\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:864\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_0040.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:864\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_0040.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:240\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_0040.jpg 240w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:819\/h:1024\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_0040.jpg 819w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:960\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_0040.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">World Mental Health Day, observed annually on 10 October, seeks to raise awareness of mental health issues worldwide and to mobilise efforts to support mental health. This year&#8217;s theme,\u00a0<strong>Make Mental Health &amp; Well-Being for All a Global Priority<\/strong>\u00a0highlights that mental health is a human right and that everyone should be able to access care that would support their mental well-being.\u00a0<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p><div id=\"antig-3221637653\" class=\"antig-content antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ReggaeInTheParkAntigua\" aria-label=\"lucanio\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:864\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:864\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:240\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:819\/h:1024\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg 819w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:960\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Mental disorders are not just a health problem, but also a development problem as recognised by the global target Sustainable Development Goal 3.4 &#8211; by 2030, reduce by one third premature mortality from non-communicable diseases through prevention and treatment and promote mental health and well-being.<\/span><span class=\"m_365031350495040470MsoFootnoteReference\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">[4]<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\">\u00a0A 2019 study in Jamaica reported that<\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\">\u00a0\u201cHealth gains from scaled-up treatment for depression, anxiety, and psychosis would\u00a0 lead to large economic productivity gains of J$ 39 billion and social benefits of J$ 21 billion.<\/span><span class=\"m_365031350495040470MsoFootnoteReference\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">[5]<\/span><\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\"><u><\/u>\u00a0<u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Results of a 2022 study which examined the effect of pandemics and disasters on mental health, showed that depression and anxiety persisted for several years after the event among all age groups.\u00a0 The study underscored the need for tailored, sustainable mental health services, with special emphasis on children and adolescents, in disaster- and pandemic-affected areas<\/span><span class=\"m_365031350495040470MsoFootnoteReference\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">[6]<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\">. However, in many countries the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and long COVID, climate change, wars, and other disasters, has further affected the ability of their populations to access mental health services.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p><div id=\"antig-1938548215\" class=\"antig-content_2 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.courts.com\/antigua\/\" aria-label=\"500X500 (1)\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:500\/h:500\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:500\/h:500\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:150\/h:150\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">\u00a0<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">As countries seek to improve the well-being of their populations, interventions should be designed across the life course, targeting the very young to the very old. With the collaboration of various sectors, mental well-being and the prevention of mental and substance-related disorders may be achieved.\u00a0<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Mental illness can affect anyone, any gender, at any age. We, as individuals, need to be kind to ourselves.\u00a0 We need to\u00a0<b>find balance<\/b>\u00a0in our lives to reduce the risk of mental illness and achieve mental well-being. This includes:<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p><div id=\"antig-1776932768\" class=\"antig-content_3 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chtamarketplace.com\/\" aria-label=\"Social FaceBook Cover Desk_Mobile\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:711\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Social-FaceBook-Cover-Desk_Mobile-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:711\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Social-FaceBook-Cover-Desk_Mobile-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:111\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Social-FaceBook-Cover-Desk_Mobile-scaled.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:379\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Social-FaceBook-Cover-Desk_Mobile-scaled.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:285\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Social-FaceBook-Cover-Desk_Mobile-scaled.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1536\/h:569\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Social-FaceBook-Cover-Desk_Mobile-scaled.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:711\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Social-FaceBook-Cover-Desk_Mobile-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"2560\" height=\"949\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><u><\/u><span lang=\"EN-GB\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><u><\/u><span lang=\"EN-GB\">identifying priorities,<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p><div id=\"antig-3870764053\" class=\"antig-content_6 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:342\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1201\" height=\"401\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><u><\/u><span lang=\"EN-GB\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><u><\/u><span lang=\"EN-GB\">maintaining a good self-care routine,<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p><u><\/u><span lang=\"EN-GB\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><u><\/u><span lang=\"EN-GB\">choosing a healthy lifestyle,<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p><u><\/u><span lang=\"EN-GB\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><u><\/u><span lang=\"EN-GB\">positive thinking,<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p><u><\/u><span lang=\"EN-GB\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><u><\/u><span lang=\"EN-GB\">practising gratitude,<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p><u><\/u><span lang=\"EN-GB\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><u><\/u><span lang=\"EN-GB\">building solid relationships, and<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p><u><\/u><span lang=\"EN-GB\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><u><\/u><span lang=\"EN-GB\">mindfulness or taking time to do something we enjoy.\u00a0 \u00a0<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span lang=\"EN-GB\">There is no health without mental health.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><span lang=\"EN-GB\">This public health day is an opportunity to empower people to look after their mental health and provide support to others.\u00a0<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">CARPHA supports its Member States through mental health promotion, focusing on increasing awareness about mental health and strategies to cope with mental illness, targeting the general population, children and adolescents, the elderly, women and other vulnerable populations. Emphasis was placed on prevention, psychosocial support and coping with mental illness during the COVID-19 pandemic. Messages also highlight the need to address stigma and discrimination experienced by those with mental ill-health.\u00a0<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Governments, civil society organisations, and the private sector are urged to<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>collaboratively address the social determinants of mental health (e.g. healthy communities), ensure equitable access to mental health services, and support public education and awareness about mental illness.\u00a0 \u00a0<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\"><u><\/u>\u00a0<u><\/u><\/span><em><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Join in the effort to promote, protect and improve mental health\u00a0<\/span><\/em><span lang=\"EN-GB\">and<em>\u00a0<\/em>Make Mental Health &amp; Well-Being for All a Global Priority.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"antig-1154095634\" class=\"antig-in-comments_2 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/@hadeedmotorsltd\" aria-label=\"Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1000\/h:250\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1000\/h:250\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2.png 1000w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:75\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2.png 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:192\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1000\" height=\"250\"   \/><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Mental health, neurological and substance use disorders&#8221; are a significant cause of disability globally. 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