Depression is a global health crisis. It is not the sole domain of women, for depression affects 350 million people worldwide. However, more women than men suffer from depression, frequently following childbirth. The spillover affects family, job co-workers, and personal self-esteem.

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on 10 October, 2012, which has been designated “World Mental Health Day” calls for greater awareness to the magnitude of the problem and removing cultural and social stigmas. Affordable healthcare treatments must be accessible to all to stem the  one million people committing suicide each year resulting from lack of treatment and/or diagnosis.