问答题 The global financial crisis is likely to cause increased mental health problems and even suicides as people struggle to cope with poverty and unemployment, the World Health Organization warned Thursday. Hundreds of millions of people worldwide are already affected by mental problems such as depression and the current market meltdown could deepen feelings of despair among people vulnerable to such illnesses. The United Nations agency said the impact could be especially marked for those living in low and middle income countries where access to treatment is often limited. The WHO launched program Thursday, the annual World Mental Health Day, aimed at increasing funding and services for the mentally ill over the next six years.
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【答案解析】世界卫生组织于上周四发出警告,全球金融危机会导致很多人面临贫困和失业局面,从而可能造成心理问题甚至自杀事件的数量不断攀升。目前,全球已有数亿人遭受抑郁症等精神问题的困扰,而如今全球金融市场的崩盘可能将进一步加重那些心理脆弱者的绝望情绪。联合国机构世界卫生组织称,这一问题在中低收入国家会尤其显著,因为这些国家的医疗条件相对有限。世界卫生组织在上周四的“世界心理健康日”当天推出了一项新计划,旨在今后六年里加大对心理疾病患者的资助和服务力度。