Mental health

Almost 5,500 unaccompanied refugee children live in Greece, data shows

An estimated 5,463 unaccompanied refugee children were living in Greece at the end of January, according to data presented by Deputy Social Affairs Minister Domna Michailidou in Parliament on Thursday.

The data is based on a bi-weekly report compiled by the Labor Ministry's National Center for Social Solidarity (EKKA), with the support from UNICEF.

Society's Biggest Plague is Mental Health. Can We Stop It?

Mental illness has become an enormous global problem, and this issue has plagued our society on the whole. Over 300 million individuals, which is approximately 4.4% of the worldwide population, are suffering from depression and other mental illnesses. This is an alarming figure, and it is times that people took the necessary steps to fight mental instability and embrace positivity.

Teacher on trial for allegedly encouraging students to ignore parents' 'xenophobic views'

A court on Monday on the eastern Aegean island of Samos will hear a case brought by a local parents association against a teacher whom they accuse of encouraging students to ignore the wishes of their parents regarding their opposition to refugee students entering the school.

World Mental Health Day: How to Take Care of Your Mental Health

October 10th will mark World Mental Health Day, a fairly recent commemoration which has gained a lot of traction in the past few years, as mental health concerns are finally getting the level of attention they deserve. The World Health Organization estimates that one-in-four people worldwide suffer from some form of mental illness, with diagnoses rising at an ever-increasing rate.

Increase in Mental Disorders Due to Dirty Air and Temperature Instability!

This is according to a study by scientists from the United States and Denmark.

Scientists from the United States and Denmark have proven that the risk of mental illness depends on the quality of the air, and Chinese scientists add that temperature fluctuations also have effect on our mental health. 

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