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According to UNICEF , " in Colombia, 1 in 4 people has experienced a mental disorder." Furthermore , a study conducted by the University of the Andes in 2023 shows that one in ten students is experiencing a mental health crisis.

Furthermore, 36.6% of young people have experienced anxiety symptoms, according to the 2015 National Mental Health Survey, and 66.3% reported having problems related to their mental health, according to the 2023 Mental Health Perception Survey conducted by the Ministry of Health and the National Consulting Center.

On the other hand, a survey released in July 2024 by the Fundamental Agreements Group in the Health Sector—made up of twenty Colombian medical academies, associations, and colleges —revealed that 76.6% of participants believe the conditions of the health system will have worsened between 2023 and 2024.

Eight out of ten respondents indicated that this situation has had a negative impact on their mental health. 20.6% believe the situation in the system has remained the same, and only 2.7% believe it has improved.

Along these lines, respondents identified several causes behind the deterioration of the health system. The most frequently cited is the lack of governance, cited by 46.2% of participants. This was followed by the lack of financial resources in the health system (46%), the global crisis in the supply of medicines (17%), and other factors (12.9%).

Furthermore, it should be noted that the World Health Organization states that, to date, 450 million people worldwide live with a mental disorder, and it is estimated that by 2030 this will be the leading cause of disability globally.

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