We need a Grey New Deal

Mental illnesses do not receive the attention they deserve and they are treated as taboo, writes Gerhard Schratt. Taking a cue from the Green New Deal, he proposes a Grey New Deal. Every day, our grey cells - the brain's neurons - determine our life, our health and our well-being. WHO's Mental Health Day is held every October to highlight the importance of mental health. But last October, as in previous years, the media and the general public took little notice. This lack of public concern stands in stark contrast to the outsize significance of mental illnesses. Around one in two people in Switzerland will suffer from a mental illness at least once in their lives.
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