Mental health

Good practices in mental health and wellbeing

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Mental disorders place a tremendous burden on the well-being and health of European citizens. They are a leading contributor to the burden of disease in the European Union, and approximately 38.2{ddf8d179d1bf712bb2a88ff2ad95ebdf63eaa5463c845d2f093b25848387ba96} of EU citizens across all age groups are affected by a mental disorder each year. Sharing information on good practices implemented in various settings […]

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Depression

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The WHO have updated their factsheet on depression which includes the following facts: Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide, with more than 300 million sufferers of all ages, and it is a major contributor to the overall global burden of disease. At its worst depression can lead to suicide, and nearly 800,000 people

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Tackling Childhood Obesity

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Tackling Childhood Obesity in Europe through Awareness and Prevention  Thursday 12th October 2017 at the Thon Hotel, Brussels Around one-third of 11-years-olds in Europe are overweight or obese according to the WHO. More than 60{ddf8d179d1bf712bb2a88ff2ad95ebdf63eaa5463c845d2f093b25848387ba96} of overweight children will stay overweight into adulthood, imposing a major burden on public spending. Indeed, around 7{ddf8d179d1bf712bb2a88ff2ad95ebdf63eaa5463c845d2f093b25848387ba96} of the

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Breast cancer care and psychological support

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Psycho-oncological support has become increasingly recognised and used as part of breast cancer care services in recent years. According to a recent review of EU and EFTA member states’ national/regional cancer plans and certification schemes, the need for psycho-oncological services is widely recognised. However the concrete allocation of resources and personnel to provide these services

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Mental Health Analysis Profiles (MhAPs)

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As part of a wider project on mental health in OECD countries, a series of descriptive profiles have been prepared for England, Sweden, Scotland, Netherlands, Finland and Italy intended to provide descriptive, easily comprehensible, highly informative accounts of the mental health systems. These profiles, entitled ‘Mental Health Analysis Profiles’ (MHAPs), will be able to inform

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Mental Ill-health at work

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30{ddf8d179d1bf712bb2a88ff2ad95ebdf63eaa5463c845d2f093b25848387ba96} to 40{ddf8d179d1bf712bb2a88ff2ad95ebdf63eaa5463c845d2f093b25848387ba96} of all sickness and disability case-loads in OECD countries are related to mental health problems, according to this new OECD report. “Fit Mind, Fit Job: From Evidence to Practice in Mental Health and Work” has estimated that the total cost of mental illness in Europe is around 3.5{ddf8d179d1bf712bb2a88ff2ad95ebdf63eaa5463c845d2f093b25848387ba96} of GDP, and argues

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