Mental health disorders cost global economy up to $1 trillion per year – Gulf Today

Mental health disorders cost global economy up to $1 trillion per year – Gulf Today

The UAE's Happiness Agenda on a solid track.

Inayat-ur-Rahman, Business Editor

Following the COVID-19 outbreak, mental health issues increased significantly across the globe. High stress, physical burnout, anxiety, depression and sleep disturbances have become prevalent.

Mental health is one of the least regulated and most exploited fields. As per WHO, mental health disorders cost the global economy up to $1 trillion per year.

This was stated by Ishan Shivanand, , a globally acclaimed mental health professor and researcher specialising in non-pharmaceutical and non-invasive meditative modalities, during an exclusive interview with Gulf Today.

“The ongoing scenarios call for integrative, holistic, and research-backed approaches to well-being. We are encouraged by the UAE’s Happiness Agenda to support the people of the Middle East with scientific interventions for holistic health.

I’m hopeful that our Mental Resilience Training Programs in the Middle East will support the mental health of young people, healthcare workers, government institutions and everyone who wishes to lead a more happy, healthy, and resilient life,”  Shivanand added.

To address this, we are launching the Yoga of Immortals (YoI) Mental Resilience Training Program in the Middle East - following its successful implementation in leading healthcare and government institutions across the world.

The YoI Mental Resilience Training