2023-09-24 22:57:25
Around 25 percent of the Mexican population has some mental health problem. This can translate into mental disorders affecting more than 15 million Mexicans. Specifically, it is the group of citizens between 18 and 65 years old who present this percentage in terms of mental health problems and only 3% seek medical attention.
Treatments for mental disorders must be supported by scientific evidence
Patients of this type, according to Dr. Marcelo Valencia, Researcher in Medical Sciences at the Ramón de la Fuente National Institute of Psychiatry (INPRF), in its book “Remission and functional recovery in depression, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia”, “patients require multiple and specific interventions, such as medications, psychoeducation for the patient and their family, psychosocial treatment and community functioning, in conjunction with specialized medical care.
Likewise, it should be noted that programs focused on the treatment of mental disorders must be supported by scientific evidence, in order to guarantee optimal results, which improves the quality of life of patients.
Worldwide, mental disorders affect almost 450 million people, among which depression, bipolarity and schizophrenia are the most common. These disorders manifest themselves through apathy, guilt, sadness, melancholy, anxiety and loss of interest.
Psychiatric medicine directly benefits the patient
Specialists currently seek to ensure that people with mental disorders have a recovery that works outside the hospital, since in this way, they integrate into their social environment and positively improve their treatment.
In recent years, the advancement of psychiatric medicine directly benefits the patient. This is thanks to the fact that new generation drugs cause fewer side effects, which translates into emotional and mental stability for those who have a mental health problem.
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