Mental Health
Mental health is a challenge for countries all around the world, and more than 10% of the world’s population live with a mental health disorder. In Denmark, we strive to improve mental health for all citizens by ensuring prevention and early diagnosis, and by strengthening treatment of mental disorders.
We have successfully used digital solutions for psychiatry such as apps and telepsychiatry to reach more people with fewer resources. Furthermore, our new psychiatric hospitals are designed to hinder suicide attempts and use healing architecture to promote mental wellbeing.
Stigma is a key issue when it comes to mental health, and we are working hard to break down stigma through national campaigns. For example, the national campaign against stigma called “One of us” with a vision to improve life for all by promoting inclusion and combating discrimination connected to mental health.
Download one-pager about the Danish approach to mental health.
The Danish Approach to Mental Health
Mental health is a challenge for countries all around the world, and more than 10% of the world’s population live with a mental health disorder. In Denmark, we have successfully used digital solutions for psychiatry such as apps and telepsychiatry to reach more people with fewer resources. Furthermore, our new psychiatric hospitals are designed to hinder suicide attempts and use healing architecture to promote mental wellbeing. Stigma is a key issue when it comes to mental health, and we are working hard to break down stigma through national campaigns.
Strengthening mental health care
In September 2022, the Danish government agreed on a 10-year action plan for mental health with political goals for improving mental health in the general population and for strengthening mental health and social care services across several public sectors within psychiatry. Below you can download a short version of the publication with recommendations from The Danish Health Authority and the National Board of Social Services, which forms the basis of the action plan.