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The Mental Health of the French Population During the Covid-19 Pandemic: Prevalence, Trends, and Determinants of Anxiety During the First Two Weeks of Lockdown (CoviPrev Survey, March 23–25 and March 30–April 1, 2020)
Introduction - The growing number of COVID-19 cases and deaths led to the implementation of a lockdown for the French population beginning on March 17, 2020. This pandemic, along with...
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Health Services for Health Sciences Students: Mental Health Prevention Among Young People.
In France, a health service for health care students (SESS) has been in place throughout the country since the 2018–2019 academic year. The goal is twofold: first, to train future...
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Mental Health Status of Individuals Reporting a History of Sexual Abuse Before Age 15 — Results from the 2017 Santé publique France Barometer
Introduction - All scientific studies examining experiences of sexual violence conclude that the majority of such incidents first occur during childhood. This is a significant risk...
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Mental Health: Understanding the Determinants to Take Action. Learn More [Bibliography]
To round out this resource, this bibliography compiles reports, surveys, studies, and books addressing the many dimensions of mental health, its challenges, and intervention strategies....
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Strengthening Psychosocial Skills to Promote Mental Well-Being in Schools
Originally from Australia, the MindMatters social-emotional learning program has been adapted for schools in Switzerland. In French-speaking Switzerland, in lower secondary schools, the...
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For urban planning that promotes the well-being of city residents
Today’s cities, where half the world’s population is concentrated, do not provide their residents with a good quality of life. There are numerous risk factors for mental health:...
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Teen Centers Play a Front-Line Role in Mental Health [Interview]
Adolescent Centers (MDA) are places that offer free, anonymous, and informal support and counseling to young people ages 11 to 25. Professional staff listen to them and offer...
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Considering Housing as a Means of Supporting Mental Health
In France, 4.2 million people live in substandard housing, including 350,000 who are homeless. This social issue is compounded by a less visible mental health challenge. Indeed, decent...
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Social connections: an essential pillar of mental health
It is important to understand the risk and protective factors for mental health in order to address its environmental determinants, such as living conditions. Among these, social...
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There Can Be No Mental Health Without Social Justice
Mental health is not limited to disorders or individual life stories. It is shaped, weakened, or strengthened by numerous social, economic, political, and cultural factors. To improve...