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Mental health is not just a private matter
Psychic Health is not just a private matter German Center for Mental Health sees responsibility on employers Berlin, April 29, 2024 – The numbers are high – and they continue to rise: 15 percent of all days of absence in Germany are due to mental illness. This not only causes individual suffering, but also enormous […]
What we know about the links between microbiota and mental health
QGone are the days when our brain was considered the undisputed conductor of our body. In shaping our thoughts and regulating our brain functions, the colonies of microorganisms in our intestines have their say. To the point that we must cede part of our free will to them, according to Pierre-Marie Lledo, research director at […]
Contact with mental health peers in a non-clinical setting
An opinion from the Belgian Higher Health Council focuses on peer contacts organized by peer helpers in a non-clinical setting. Analysis of the data shows a mostly positive picture, with individuals feeling “heard, seen and understood” by sharing their own experience as a valuable source of support and inspiration. Peer contact is increasingly used in […]
Contact with mental health peers in a non-clinical setting
An opinion from the Belgian Higher Health Council focuses on peer contacts organized by peer helpers in a non-clinical setting. Analysis of the data shows a mostly positive picture, with individuals feeling “heard, seen and understood” by sharing their own experience as a valuable source of support and inspiration. Peer contact is increasingly used in […]
Police officers who ignore their powers in mental health cases
Found not criminally responsible five times since 2013, Isaac Brouillard Lessard had to respect release conditions determined by the Commission for the Examination of Mental Disorders (CETM) at the time he killed Sergeant Maureen Breau before being shot during a police operation in Louiseville. During the days preceding the tragedy, the police did not use […]
Here are 5 tips for daring to talk about your mental health with your doctor
Mental health is an essential component of health and represents much more than the absence of mental disorders or disabilities. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), mental health is a “ state of well-being that enables everyone to realize their potential, to cope with the normal difficulties of life, to work successfully and productively, […]
Countries in Central Asia are looking to Trieste for secrets to success in community-based reform of mental health care
In the 1970s, Trieste forever changed psychiatric care in Italy by closing its psychiatric hospital and moving to a community-based model of care that was entirely user-focused. Within a few years, the rest of the country followed suit. The city continued this history of innovation by hosting, for the first time, from October 17 to […]
Why Berlin is focusing on the mental health of its citizens
The corona pandemic has probably left its mark on everyone. All ages, all professional groups, all regions were affected. Vulnerable groups in particular have suffered in recent years. Children and young people, the elderly and the sick, people with low incomes and people with mental illnesses. All the fears, insecurities, the economic losses, the drifting […]
Mental illness: Too little support for students
More and more students are struggling with psychological stress. But colleges and universities are not sufficiently prepared for this. The German Student Union is calling for more advice and support services. Download Audio (4.3 MB | MP3) The number of students with mental disabilities and illnesses increased by 12 percentage points from 2016 to 2021, […]
Mental illnesses in employees: Mental health should not be taboo
Mental health is a blind spot in social debate. Mental illnesses among young people in particular have increased during the corona pandemic. Overall, the proportion of days missed due to psychological suffering has also increased. Data also shows that the mental health of many people in Germany has deteriorated significantly since 2016. But unlike physical […]