Psychiatric News (5/5) reports, “A new survey of adults in 18 countries across the economic spectrum found that the prevalence of poor mental health – and the ability to access care to improve mental health – varied widely.” The survey “also found global commonalities, including that people with poor mental health are generally dissatisfied with their health care.” The researchers said, “People with poor mental health are more unhappy than others with their care. … Paying greater attention to responsiveness and quality of general medical services, including stronger integration of mental health into primary care, care coordination, and clinician empathy, will benefit this group and the entire patient population.” The findings were published in PLOS Medicine.
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— “New Global Survey of Adult Mental Health and Health System Confidence, Psychiatric News , May 5, 2026