A new report prepared by the World Health Organization and the World Bank states that approximately 15 percent of the world’s population – about 785 million people – suffers from some type of substantial physical or mental disability, The Washington Post reported. The disabilities range from mental retardation to chronic pain to mental illness and the report, which was released by the United Nations, found that these problems are more widespread in low-income countries, as they become worse with poverty. As incidence of disability increases, it becomes more and more important to have established programs in place to assist those struggling with various mental and physical challenges. To learn more, visit the World Health Organization at http://www.who.int/en/.
