Mental Health Care System Performance and Resilience in the European Union Countries

Abstract The mental health of citizens is essential for the quality of life and economic development. Despite its importance, mental illness is increasing across European Union (EU) countries, intensified by the COVID-19 pandemic, to meet growing needs. The article evaluates the performance of EU mental health care systems in the EU from 2016 to 2020. The research assesses mental health care policies and indicators monitored by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). It applies the technique for order of preference by similarity to ideal solution (TOPSIS) method. The result is a comparison of the performance of mental health care systems in the EU member countries, highlighting the strengths and the weaknesses of the implemented mental health care systems.