Mental problems in 1 in 6 people in Europe, 1 in 3 is untreated

One in six people in Europe lives together with a mental health disorder. Yet, one in three of those who suffer from it do not receive the treatment they would have need. Even more dramatic is the data relating to psychosis: one in four people affected by it does not have access to treatment or to a care pathway. It is in this context that it was a conference organized by the Organization was held in Paris World Health Organization Europe and the Ministry of Health French. The meeting saw representatives from 31 countries sign a common commitment: to make mental health a structural component of all public policies. With the Covid19 pandemic, cases of anxiety and depression have increased by 25%. In the WHO European Region, the repercussions are visible especially among the lower classes vulnerable: 11% of adolescents have behaviors social media-related problems, one in four girls 15 year old says she feels alone almost all the time, and the same goes for one where 60 out of four. Among young people aged between 15 at 29 years old, suicide is the leading cause of death. In the face of this remains a severe shortage of health professionals mental. During the Paris conference, delegates adopted the "Paris Statement", a document that sets out the guidelines shared. Mental health, is the message that emerges, is recognized as a collective responsibility, which requires coordinated actions in the fields of education, work, of urban planning, media, justice and culture. Among the priorities: including patients in the processes decision-making, promoting public spaces that favor inclusion and mental wellbeing, and ensuring digital literacy for safe use of the web and social media. "When we weave mental well-being into every decision, We do much more than alleviate suffering: we light up dignity, hope and opportunity for all," said the WHO Regional Director, Hans Henri P. Kluge.