Mental health: a silent emergency, voices rising up
Mental health, designated a ‘Great National Cause 2025’, is now at the heart of public debate. In a world where the pressure to succeed and dependence on screens dictate our lives, this cause has become a silent emergency: 40% of students suffer from depressive symptoms and 1 in 5 people is affected by a mental disorder.
However, the Covid crisis has revealed the fragility of our mental health system. Structures are saturated, there are too few practitioners, and almost 50% of people in distress do not have access to appropriate care. Over and above care, this crisis highlights the crucial need to raise awareness and identify the needs of each individual patient.
To move forward, we urgently need to redefine mental health in terms of a global approach, taking into account the social, economic and environmental factors that influence our well-being.
Education, prevention and destigmatisation are essential. Society must play an active role in creating an environment conducive to psychological well-being, so that everyone can take care of their mental health.
Cynthia FLEURY
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Philosopher and Psychoanalyst, Professor of the "Humanities and Health" Chair at the National Conservatory of Arts and Crafts (Cnam)
Tim GREACEN
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Outgoing Director and Founder of the Mental Health, Humanities, and Social Sciences Research Laboratory at GHU Paris Psychiatry and Neurosciences
Lilâ Le BAS
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Director of Social Engagement at Macif
Angèle MALATRE-LANSAC
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General Delegate of the Alliance for Mental Health
Maxime PEREZ ZITVOGEL
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Co-founder of La Maison Perchée
Moderation: Edwige COUPEZ, Journalist, Presenter, Media Training Coach, Writer