It is a shame that even now, after so much talk about community mental health services, two-thirds of all available beds are in mental hospitals.

ATLAS data further show the number and type of beds available within countries for inpatient treatment of mentally ill. Europe does not do well here; the proportion here is more than 70% (Russia).

Governments should make a more determined effort to put mental health on their agenda. In fact, in spite of the availability of effective and not particularly expensive treatment for most of those disorders, a huge gap still exists between their implementation and needs worldwide. However, this is not just an issue of money but a change of paradigm is urgently needed