When the discussion turns to health care, it is more often than not our physical health that we talk about. Mental health is generally considered a taboo, despite the fact that it is just as real and its costs are just as high.
Experts say that sufferers are reluctant to come forward and that many curable or manageable conditions go untreated, to the detriment of the patient and society.
We asked TaskSpotting app users four questions to gauge their awareness about mental health.
TaskSpotting describes itself as the region’s only advocate marketing platform and pitches our questions to its app community who typically engage with brands to create content, spread awareness and share feedback.
Out of the 4,635 respondents, the majority said that they had never suffered from a mental-health problem. Interestingly, more than 50 per cent said they knew someone who had a mental illness.
Regarding the facilities available here to address mental-health issues, 49 per cent thought they were not adequate, while an overwhelming 94 per cent of the respondents said that our country could do more to help individuals suffering from mental disorders.
