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In June 2019, MIELI Mental Health Finland ry published a report on climate anxiety, written by Panu Pihkala. The report brings together a wide array of international activities and research outputs on the topic.
In everyday life, the word ‘depression’ may refer to many different things. The phenomenon becomes hard to understand as the word is used to describe both an emotion and a mental disorder.
The Finnish Association for Mental Health warmly invites you to the CRISP Partnership seminar discussing the Right to parent, at Lapinlahti Hospital Auditorium in Helsinki, 10 October 2016, 10 am – 3:30 pm, on the World Day for Mental Health.
Eating disorders are mental disorders in which people’s relationship with food, exercising, body image (the perception of personal appearance) or their general perception of themselves have a negative impact on their health.
A harmful addiction can develop for any activity or substance that causes feelings of pleasure (eating, drugs, games...).
In Finland, municipal authorities are responsible for organising mental health services. Mental health services are also provided by hospital districts, private service providers and third sector actors, i.e. different kinds of organisations.
Pekka’s wife Marja had been depressed and weak for several months. Pekka tried to make Marja seek medical advice, but she did not want to see a doctor. Eventually she agreed to seek help. However, these turned out to be just intentions, as Marja soon started to feel significantly better.
We are faced with many kinds of situations and phases in our lives. Some of them are positive and bring us joy, while others are challenging, even difficult.
The poster "Hand of Mental Health" is available also in print as well as a downloadable pdf.