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Half of Moroccans silently face mental health issues
The article highlights the challenging situation of mental health in Morocco, where hundreds of thousands of Moroccans live with anxiety, depression, and mental disorders in silence. Official figures indicate that approximately 48.9% of the adult population suffer from or have suffered from mental health conditions, with depression leading at nearly 26.5%. The healthcare system faces a severe shortage of psychiatrists, with fewer than one psychiatrist per 100,000 people, and most of these doctors are concentrated in northern and central cities, leaving large regions without coverage. Additionally, the infrastructure for mental health care is weak, as the allocated budget for this sector remains below 2% of the general health budget. Patients face social stigma that prevents individuals from seeking early treatment, leading to the deterioration of their conditions and their entry into advanced stages of illness. Experts emphasize the need for comprehensive legislative reforms to integrate mental health into the primary healthcare system, along with national awareness campaigns to eliminate stigma and promote psychological well-being as an essential component of human development.
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