Mental State of the World Report 2023
The Mental State of the World Report is an annual publication of the Global Mind Project that provides a view of the evolving mental wellbeing of the global Internet-enabled population. Each year the report presents the mental state of populations over the year, trends relative to previous years, and insights into key drivers of these trends. In addition, Rapid Reports published through the year provide insight and perspectives on various aspects of mental wellbeing based on the data. WHAT IS MENTAL WELLBEING? Mental wellbeing reflects our mental capability and functioning, as well as our ability to navigate and cope with life’s stresses. It is not the same as happiness or life satisfaction. You could, for example, be experiencing very difficult or sad circumstances in your life but nonetheless have all the capabilities to cope as best as one could, and therefore have a high level of mental wellbeing. It is measured using the MHQ assessment. The 2023 Report is based on 419,175 response
The Mental State of the World report tracks trends in mind health and wellbeing across the Internet-enabled world and provides insights into their driving factors. This year, we present trends from 2024 and combine data from 2023 and 2024 that includes 1 million participants across 82 countries. We highlight the global decline in younger generations across countries, detailing the specific mental problems and functions that describe it. Mind health and wellbeing, defined as the ability to navigate life’s challenges and function productively, is measured with the MHQ – an aggregate measure…
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