Despite a spike in various mental health conditions after the pandemic, health services in the country remain insufficient and neglected due to a lack of expert physicians and necessary medical facilities, according to mental health professionals.

About one-third of the country's population is suffering from various types of mental health issues. But there are no mental health treatment facilities at the district and upazila levels. There is also a crisis of specialist doctors.

The Directorate General of Health Services, however, said services for mental health issues will improve with the passing of the National Mental Health Policy 2022.

According to the National Mental Health Policy, the number of mental health professionals in the country is very low compared to mental health problems.