In 2018, over 837,000 patients with mental illnesses were assisted. The most frequent issue is depression: 15.3 cases every 10,000 citizens. This data emerges from the Annual Report on Mental Health published by the Italian Ministry of Health.
What impact has the coronavirus pandemic had on mental health? Isolation, fear, uncertainty and economic issues are elements that cause or could cause psychological suffering. How can we help the most vulnerable individuals?
Factor J, promoted by the Fondazione Mondo Digitale with Janssen Italia, is the first Italian school curriculum for educating students to develop emotional intelligence, respect and empathy towards individuals suffering from unease of disease. This is an important social operation to stimulate a change in mentality and culture in the new generations.
What impact has the coronavirus pandemic had on mental health? Isolation, fear, uncertainty and economic issues are elements that cause or could cause psychological suffering. How can we help the most vulnerable individuals?
