The concept of mental health is a relatively recent one, having emerged in the wake of the transformations in psychiatry over the past two hundred years, notably with the rise of the...

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...

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...

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...

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:...

Through a series of articles, *La Santé de l'homme* traces the evolution of conceptions of mental health, from the realms of hygienism and morality to that of public health. The authors’...

Stigma surrounding mental health has a significant impact on the daily lives of those affected. While societal perceptions of mental illness have evolved over the past few decades,...

Training professionals in mental health promotion according to validated quality criteria is a major challenge. The European Promise project identified ten criteria, which have been...

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...

Health screenings in preschool enable early detection, but in the absence of a national protocol, their implementation and epidemiological analysis vary from one department in the...