Labayh Saudi platform exceeded 1mln users

Labayh Saudi platform exceeded 1mln users

-

34% of Saudis are diagnosed with mental health disorders as per Saudi National Mental Health Survey

-

75% of chronic mental illnesses arise at the age of 24

-

83% of people diagnosed with mental disorders do not seek treatment

-

Lost productivity as a result of depression and anxiety costs the global economy about $1 Trillion annually

Al Riyadh: As part of enhancing technology’s role in mental health in Saudi Arabia, Labayh, a KSA based platform for psychotherapy, has launched an initiative named ‘Your Mental Health Matters More’ to provide self-assessment of the most common mental diseases, including anxiety and depression, at no cost to its users.

The Saudi National Mental Health Survey reported that 10 million persons above 18 years old suffer from more than one type of addiction or mental disorder. It explains that 34% of Saudis were diagnosed with mental disorders during a certain period of their lives. The most common disorders in the Kingdom are separation anxiety disorder, and Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

A survey on mental health has shown that 75% of chronic mental illnesses arise at the age of 24, whereas 50% of mental disorders arise before the age of 14. 1 of 5 adults suffer from one of these