Mental health disorders are widely spread. According to the latest study by the National Institute of Health Development regarding mental health in Estonia around a quarter of the adults were diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder  between the period of 2016-2021. Unfortunately, many patients do not respond to commonly used treatment options. Mental health crisis has a detrimental effect on the quality of life for many people which can reduce healthspan and has a devastating impact on our healthcare systems. 

According to the 2018 report Health at a Glance: Europe 2018 conducted by OECD and the European Commission the total cost of mental disorders is estimated to impact the combined gross domestic product (GDP) of the United Kingdom and European Union  by 4% (ca 600 billion euros). The following report published in 2022 titled Health at a Glance: Europe 2022 highlights the severe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health, which has been especially notable in young people. As current treatment options have been unable to handle the scope of the mental health crisis, there is an urgent need for novel solutions.