Tashkent’s Main Health Department has reported that 2,665 people were newly registered for mental health conditions in the capital since the start of the year, while the number of people under addiction-related observation reached 7,460. The figures were included in a report by B. Isabekov, head of the department, on the results of the third quarter of 2026. The report says the newly registered mental health cases included 1,203 adults, 143 adolescents and 1,321 children, while the total number of patients under dispensary observation for mental disorders stood at 23,377.
Key Takeaways: Since the start of the year, 2,665 people were newly registered for mental health conditions, and 23,377 patients are under dispensary observation, including 6,188 who received inpatient treatment. The addiction registry includes 7,460 people, among them 608 women, compared with 6,867 as of 1 October 2025. Primary incidence increased for drug dependence from 17.5 to 21.1 cases per 100,000 population and for substance abuse from 1.4 to 2.1, while the rate for alcoholism fell from 8.2 to 5.1.
The figures are significant for planning mental health and addiction services in the capital, assessing demand for inpatient and outpatient care, and shaping prevention and rehabilitation programmes. At the same time, registration data should not be treated as a complete measure of the true prevalence of mental health conditions or addiction. Statistics are influenced by how often people seek help, how diagnoses are recorded, how dispensary observation is applied, and whether patients face stigma. For that reason, the report is best read alongside data on service accessibility, treatment outcomes and public awareness.
According to the report, the addiction registry of 7,460 people includes 3,885 with alcohol dependence, 3,215 with drug dependence and 360 with substance abuse. Over the nine-month period, 728 patients received inpatient treatment and 109 were treated on an outpatient basis. A total of 987 people were placed under dispensary observation, while 594 were removed from the register. The document also states that 6,188 of those under mental health dispensary observation received inpatient care.
The report does not offer a detailed explanation for the trends, but the data is likely to inform further monitoring by age group, district and type of diagnosis. The next steps are expected to focus on earlier detection, stronger preventive work, expanded rehabilitation services and clearer public information about available care. Further quarterly reports and official commentary may help clarify whether the changes reflect sustained demand, improved diagnosis or other shifts in help-seeking behaviour.
Source: uznews.uz