Mental Health
a school in Sweden dances for suicide prevention
On 8 September, two days before World Suicide Prevention Day, more than 30 000 students from 121 schools across Sweden will dance together in a joint demonstration of unity against suicide – one of the most pervasive health problems among young people in the WHO European Region. Making a difference through dance The event, entitled […]
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“We have a pandemic of psychological stress”
Are there differences between girls and boys?Basically both genders are affected, but perhaps a few more girls. Above all, psychological stress manifests itself very differently in girls and boys: girls react more often with internalizing symptoms such as anxiety or eating disorders, while boys are more likely to show externalizing behavior, for example increased aggressiveness. […]
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