People with psychotic disorders may deny that they are ill, and those suffering from depression may be too consumed by self-loathing to feel worthy of help. Even in the developed world, it is estimated that only about half of all people suffering from depression are diagnosed and treated.
解决这一问题需要采用创新方法。仅仅提供治疗还远远不够。精神病患者可能会否认自己有病，而抑郁症患者可能太过执着于自我厌憎，而感觉自己不配寻求帮助。即使在发达国家，据估计仅有约半数抑郁症患者得到了诊断和治疗。据世界卫生组织统计，发展中国家76-85％ 的严重精神障碍患者并未得到治疗。我们需要敏锐的方法来寻找高危人群，并为受影响最深的人提供帮助。