Mental Disorders Now the Leading Cause of Disability Worldwide

• May 29, 2026
• HealthDayTV HealthDay Reporter

A major new study finds mental disorders now rank as the leading cause of disability worldwide, with anxiety disorders and major depressive disorder rising sharply since the COVID-19 pandemic.

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