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Mental health is not just a private matter
Share on: 04/29/2024 12:36 Mental 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 […]
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 […]
Mental health of children and adolescents: New prevention center opens – Alumni Uni Würzburg
Mental disorders are widespread in Germany. The DZPP is working to reduce their frequency. With a ceremony, a scientific lecture program and numerous guests from science and politics, the German Center for Prevention Research in Mental Health (DZPP) officially celebrated its opening on Friday, April 19, 2024. The new building on the campus of the […]
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 […]
Mental health in journalism: working in a shark tank
Journalists help their colleagues on Netzwerk Recherche’s helpline, but this does not improve mental health in the workplace. AfD events like this can create great tension. Men in particular rarely talk about it Photo: Karsten Thielker Hello, this is the helpline. Nice that you called. What would you like to talk about? This is how […]
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, […]
War, crises, fear: How can we protect our mental health?
Fear of the future, brooding, exhaustion: ongoing crises such as climate change or international conflicts can put a heavy strain on our psyche. How can we protect ourselves? Psychologist Dr. Alena Rentsch explains in an interview. From climate change to the pandemic to the economic crisis or wars and conflicts: the news gives many people […]