Why “disorders of the brain” deserve at least equal attention as cardiovascular diseases and cancer

G20 World Brain Mapping and Therapeutics Initiative Partners with EU Human Brain Project (DD&D): “According to the World Health Organization’s large-scale studies, about a third of the adult worldwide population suffer from a mental disorder such as depression, anxiety and schizophrenia. If also taken together with neurological disorders, such as dementia and stroke, these “disorders of the brain” account for 13% of the global disease burden. This surpasses both cardiovascular diseases (5%) and cancer (10%). Countries with the highest rate of burden included the USA, UK, Russia, and Australia. The annual cost of taking care of patients with neurological disorders in the US alone approaches $400B of which $200B is for Alzheimer patients… “We are truly delighted to have top European and US scientists in this convention, which is designed to predict the future of healthcare based on advance science/technology and very happy that SBMT now will be closely partnering with EU Human Brain Project,” said Dr. Pantaleo Romanelli… Australia is hosting the Group of Twenty (G20) developing nations in November of this year in Brisbane. This is a great opportunity for the heads of states of the G20 Nations to potentially put the G20 World Brain Mapping & Therapeutics initiative introduced by the SBMT and Brain Mapping Foundation on their current and future agenda.” Learn more: Alzheimer’s disease can be delayed through lifestyle: New, large study joins growing ch...
Source: SharpBrains - Category: Neurologists Authors: Tags: Cognitive Neuroscience Health & Wellness anxiety Australia dementia depression G20 Group of Twenty mental-disorder neurological disorders Russia schizophrenia stroke UK usa Source Type: blogs