You are not the only one feeling this.
On this page you will see the real scale of mental-health struggles worldwide — backed by data and reports. You will understand that you are not the only one facing this. And you will see why small steps taken every day matter. No judgement, at your own pace.
Why it helps to
grasp the scale of the problem
Millions of people feel the same.
According to WHO, more than 1 billion people worldwide live with a mental disorder — nearly 1 in 7 of us. What you are experiencing is not a sign of weakness.
Knowledge makes the first step easier.
When you understand what is happening, it is easier to begin. Psychoeducation, reliable data and clear explanations help you name the difficulty — the first, hardest step is behind you.
Support every day, not once a week.
Up to 167 hours pass between therapy sessions. Here understanding turns into tools and routines you have at hand 24/7 — and when you need a human, we guide you to a specialist.
Why this matters for you
Mental health touches every day
Difficulty is not always visible
from the outside
Understanding makes
the first step easier
Support is needed today,
not next month
Prevalence of mental disorders
According to WHO, more than 1 billion people worldwide — nearly 1 in 7 of us — were living with a mental disorder in 2021.
WHO estimates that 1 in 7 adolescents aged 10–19 (14.3%) experiences a mental health condition.
In the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the global prevalence of anxiety and depression rose by 25% (WHO, 2022).
Effective treatments exist, but access is uneven — only about one third of people with depression receive formal mental health care (WHO).
Mental health in the data
People living with mental disorders worldwide (millions) — from about 600m in 1990 to nearly 1.2bn in 2023
Source: IHME GBD 2023 via Our World in DataPeople with a mental disorder (2021)
Anxiety disorders worldwide (2021)
Depression worldwide (2021)
Anxiety & depression, first year of COVID-19
Suicide deaths worldwide (2021)
Annual economic cost of depression & anxiety
The need is real — and access is still hard
Access to care is uneven — in low-income countries fewer than 10% of people who need it receive care. Between two weekly sessions, 167 hours of everyday life remain. Reliable psychoeducation and self-therapy tools can offer support during that time, but they do not replace diagnosis or treatment.
How to care for mental health day to day?
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Understand — name what you feel. Knowledge makes the first step easier.
Lean on tools and routines — small steps available 24/7, at your own pace.
Reach for a human when needed — a therapist is within reach when you need more.
How to take care of your mental health?
Practical, evidence-based tools: small steps, habits and goal-setting at your own pace.
Understanding and self-awareness
Practical, evidence-based tools: small steps, habits and goal-setting at your own pace.
Understanding and self-awareness
Practical, evidence-based tools: small steps, habits and goal-setting at your own pace.
Understanding and self-awareness
Practical, evidence-based tools: small steps, habits and goal-setting at your own pace.
Understanding and self-awareness
Practical, evidence-based tools: small steps, habits and goal-setting at your own pace.
Understanding and self-awareness
Practical, evidence-based tools: small steps, habits and goal-setting at your own pace.
Understanding and self-awareness
What first step can you take today?
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