, Aug. 11 -- Experts on Monday suggested increases in allocation for mental health services, integrating the services into general health services through greater co-operation among stakeholders to expand mental health services.

Citing research data, they said investment in mental health services yields a return of about 10 times the investment in 10 years.

The experts were speaking at a roundtable discussion titled "Trauma and Healing: A Collective Way Forward" organised in Dhaka by SAJIDA Foundation.

The discussion highlighted the results of a survey conducted on those injured in the July-August movement, which showed that 28 percent of the injured suffered from depression, 20 percent from anger, 16 percent from anxiety, 16 percent f...