Mental health

European Funds Minister: Bulgaria to Receive BGN 3.7 Billion in the Coming Months from the Recovery Plan

"We must do better and only then will we receive this important financial resource from the Recovery and Resilience Plan. More than BGN 3.7 billion will come in the coming months, we will try to unlock these funds". This was stated by the Deputy Prime Minister for the management of European funds, Atanas Pekanov.

Mental health vital to success of athletes: Expert

In order for athletes to stay in good mental health, training should be given to help them overcome anxiety, improve concentration, build confidence and even manage anger, a Turkish expert has said, amid an ongoing debate that some of the athletes at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games had to deal with high expectations that led to overwhelming pressure.

Young People, Women Face Long-Term Mental Health Effects due to COVID-19

Mental well-being indicators for young people and women have decreased disproportionately across the EU between summer 2020 and spring 2021, against a background of overall decline in mental health well-being across the EU. The long term effects of this for society and the economy are of serious concern.

Europe Faces Mental Health Crisis

This year's Olympics games grabbed attention beyond the marvellous display of athletic feats. Celebrated gymnast Simon Bile's decision to pull out of this year's games to focus on her mental health made headlines across the globe. Her inspirational move proved to be a turning point in destigmatising mental health issues in the athletic world.

Suicide in decline but experts warn of knock-on effect of Covid

Ljubljana – Death by suicide has been declining in Slovenia for two decades and the number of suicides fell again last year. Experts say this may be attributed to the Covid-19 pandemic, but they also warn the consequences may yet reflect on mental health and suicide statistics.

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