2023-10-29 06:10:00
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The mental health It is one of the topics that has acquired the most importance in recent years. Politics is increasingly looking more closely at this vital aspect with the aim of finding ways to put a stop to this escalation of widespread unrest.
The environment that surrounds us exerts a significant influence on the mental stability of the population. Since the start of the pandemic, awareness of the impacts of a globalized world has been increasing.
According to data from the most recent Eurobarometer on mental health, published in October, the 62% of European citizens states that recent world events have had some kind of impact on his Mental Wellness.
These data corroborate that recent events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, Russia’s aggression in Ukraine, the climate crisis and other social and economic tensions, have had an impact on mental health levels in Europe.
In the case of Spain, 63% of those surveyed indicate that these events affect their well-being, one point above the European average.
These conflicts also cause the pocketbook to suffer, so the concern also moves to the economic level. These disparities between nations are becoming evident, as stronger economies experience less impact on mental well-being.
Some of the countries that have been most affected due to European global health events, according to the Eurobarometer, are (ordered from most to least):
LithuaniaPortugalIrelandPolandLuxembourgSlovakiaGreeceCzech RepublicHungaryFranceSpainBulgariaItaly
A PREVIOUS PROBLEM THE MOST RECENT CONFLICTS
While it is true that the pandemic worsened the general data, the reality is that, previously, mental health is already beginning to suffer.
This is supported by statistics published by Eurostat, in particular looking at the percentage of the population experiencing depressive symptoms before the health crisis. Between 2014 and 2019, there was a 7.7% percentage change in the number of people experiencing such symptoms in Europe.
Importantly, the pandemic has had an impact not only on physical health, but also on the perception of healthcare. According to the recent Eurobarometer, almost half of respondents (46%) have experienced psychosocial problems in the last 12 months, such as feelings of depression or anxiety.
Insecurity and frustration are emotions that are gaining greater recognition in daily life, leading to an increase in the population’s search for support services. If these signs were detected early, more serious psychological disorders might be avoided later.
The European Union has been developing a coverage plan and preparing an action manual in the field of mental health since 2008. In that year, mental health care was officially established as a human right, in response to the increase of the incidences of mental disorders that affected almost 11% of the population. This milestone marked the beginning of the prioritization of mental health as a political issue in the countries of the Union.
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