3 hours agoPrompt O BSH: Growing mental disorders expected in coming months
Periskopi(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)The European Office of the World Health Organization (OBSH) warned today (Friday, December 18th) that it expects to see an increase of people struggling with “serious mental health challenges” during the coming months of pandemic. The office called on everyone to stay at home “even if official guidelines at [...]
The office called on all to stay home “even if official instructions in their countries allow Christmas meetings. Dr. Hans Kluge, director of O The BSH in Europe reiterated in a statement that the pandemic has resulted in a growing mental health crisis. ”
“We expect to see a greater number of people facing the most serious mental health challenges in the coming months as the reality of this experience gains power,” he added.
In a survey conducted in 25 countries conducted during the first wave of pandemic in the spring and published by the European Commission, 28% of respondents reported feeling lonely and 27% said they had felt depression or anxiety. Winter months traditionally see an increase in mental health problems with people suffering from the Affective Sezonal Disorder (SAD).
