Around 10% of Sri Lanka’s population is living with some form of mental illness, the country’s Ministry of Health has revealed.
Speaking at a national event marking World Mental Health Day on Wednesday (08), Director General of Health Services Dr Asela Gunawardena said that approximately 2% of Sri Lankans are affected by severe mental health disorders.
He aslo said that these conditions have significantly contributed to an increase in suicides.
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