Tag Archives: mental health

A REPORT on effects of the Valencia floods in October, says that a YEAR later, over 30% of the children still admit to fearing rain or storms. A further conclusion is that 24 % of children living in flood-affected areas still have sleep issues. The study called ‘The backpack is muddy‘ was conducted by Save The Children and Valencia University. …

According to a new study, mental health has overtaken cancer as the top concern for Spain’s health.. Ipsos’ 2025 Healthcare Service Report, a survey conducted annually in more than 30 countries has revealed that 62% place mental well-being at the top of healthcare priorities. Cancer is more than 10 points further behind. The trend has been steadily rising since the …

Between 2018 and 2023, mental health was the second most common cause of absenteeism at work in Spain. According to a study by Umivale Activa, the Valencian Institute of Economic Research and Umivale Activa, localised pain such as neck and back problems remained the primary reason for sick leave. For salaried employees, pain and mental health accounted for 51.1% and …

Since the Covid-19 epidemic, mental health problems have risen dramatically in Spain. The biggest increase has been noted among young males. The Spanish Health Survey, which is conducted every four-years by the National Institute of Statistics and Statistics (INE), shows that the overall number of people reporting depression has tripled. The figures confirm what the doctors have been telling their …

According to the Ministry of Health, the use of antidepressants among young women and teenage girls in Spain has increased dramatically in the past three years. Experts believe that the gender gap can be attributed to the bias of the healthcare system, as doctors treat women twice as much for mental health problems as they do men. Also, they believe …