Mental health and well-being strategy for Scotland launched

A strategy which aims to improve the mental health and well-being of people in Scotland has begun.

The Scottish Government said the issue was one of the top public health challenges in Europe.

In the new review the government has underlined 36 commitments, including providing faster access to mental health services for young people.

Mental disorders are estimated to affect more than one-third of the population every year, the review said.

The most common of these being depression and anxiety, according to the Mental Health Strategy for Scotland: 2012-2015.

Read more on the BBC website.

13th August 2012