Having a brain health condition does not preclude leading a meaningful, high-quality life. But it often comes with “associated burden,” or co-occurring physical conditions and mental disorders, which can grow with age if not appropriately managed. Combined, brain health conditions and associated burden represent about 15 percent of the global disease burden, say McKinsey’s Erica Coe, Kana Enomoto, and coauthors.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and clearly, brain health deserves attention. How many more years can be spent in optimal health if we viewed brain health as we do other medical conditions? What could it mean to reclaim one life year for students, individuals with high-risk conditions, and even the global economy?
In collaboration with the Healthy Brains Global Initiative, the McKinsey Health Institute (MHI) created an interactive to answer these questions and determine the potential impact of evidence-based prevention and intervention. Check it out, and explore more insights from MHI for important conversations on brain health.
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