Depression is a common illness and people suffering from depression need support and treatment
WHO marks 20th Anniversary of World Mental Health Day
Note for the media
9 OCTOBER 2012 | GENEVA - On World Mental Health Day (10 October), WHO is calling for an end to the stigmatization of depression and other mental disorders and for better access to treatment for all people who need it.
Fighting stigma: a key to increasing access to treatment
Globally, more than 350 million people have depression, a mental disorder that prevents people from functioning well. But because of the stigma that is often still attached to depression, many fail to acknowledge that they are ill and do not seek treatment.