Global Mental Health Considers the Structure of the Mental Health System in the World

The World Health Organization defines mental health as a state of well-being in which each person realizes their potential and can cope with the normal stresses of life, work productively and fruitfully, and can contribute to their community. Global mental health refers to the international perception of different aspects of mental health. Taking into account cultural differences and country-specific conditions, it deals with the epidemiology of mental disorders in different countries, their treatment options, mental health education, political and financial aspects, the structure of the mental health system, and mental health human resources and human rights issues. The general goal of the field of Global Mental Health is to strengthen mental health throughout the world, providing information on the mental health situation in all countries and identifying mental health needs in order to develop economic procedures that will address these specific needs.