One of the growing causes of low life expectancy is Mental Health, as it has never been given the same health priority as smoking and is not considered to be as important. A study published in the World Psychiatry Journal (2014), investigates previous research on chances of death due to a wide range of …show more content…
This leads to few people coming up and expressing their need for help. One of the most important reasons for higher morbidity and mortality rates among people with mental disorders is the inequitable care and treatment that these individuals receive for mental illnesses (Demyttenaere, 2004). Between 75%-85% of people with severe mental disorders are unable to access the treatment they need in developing countries, compared with 35%- 50% of people in high-income countries (ibid). Therefore, mental health affects life