WHO fact sheet about anxiety disorders, including information on symptoms, contributing factors, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, self-care and WHO's work in this area.
WHO fact sheet on bipolar disorder, including key facts, symptoms and patterns, risks and protective factors, treatment and care, and WHO response.
More than 1 billion people are living with mental health disorders, according to new data released by the World Health Organization (WHO), with conditions such as anxiety and depression inflicting immense human and economic tolls.
The Clinical descriptions and diagnostic requirements for ICD-11 mental, behavioural and neurodevelopmental disorders (CDDR) is a comprehensive diagnostic manual designed to support the accurate and reliable identification and diagnosis of these disorders in clinical settings across the world. Based on reviews of the latest available scientific evidence and best clinical practices, the CDDR ...
Sickle-cell disease is a serious inherited blood disorder caused by a mutation in the HBB gene, leading to abnormal, sickle-shaped red blood cells that block blood flow and cause severe health complications.
Pre-eclampsia is a hypertensive disorder that affects 3-8% of women who give birth worldwide (1). Pre-eclampsia can progress to eclampsia which involves seizures and can be life-threatening.
Access to screening, brief intervention and treatment for people with hazardous alcohol use and alcohol use disorder remains very low, as well as access to medications for treatment of alcohol use disorders.
George W. Bush wants to try terror suspects in in secret military courts. Guilt is presumed over innocence. By signing up, you confirm that you are over the age of 16 ...