More than 450 million people worldwide suffer from mental disorders, according to data of the World Health Organization. Bulgarians most often suffer from anxiety disorders (11.4%), depression (6.2%), substance abuse (3.3%)...
A virtual room created within the mobile app lication "Tell Me" will help young people overcome negative emotions such as anxiety, loneliness, sadness, fear and anger, UNICEF Bulgaria said. Access to the platform is anonymous and free for all..
Seventy percent of people with mental health problems in Bulgaria receive no care. Those who undergo treatment in one of the 12 state psychiatric institutions are not receiving aftercare and follow-up care, it became clear during a discussion..
A free online guide will help people improve their mental health amid the coronavirus pandemic. " T wo years ago , one in six people felt anxious, whereas now , one in three people feel anxious. In certain professions all people feel..
No matter whether it is an armed conflict, a natural disaster or an epidemic. It is normal for any extreme situation that is beyond our control to create a sense of helplessness and vulnerability. And this sometimes leads to..
The "Blue Summer" national campaign starts today in 12 Bulgarian cities on the initiative of Ombudsman Diana Kovacheva. The aim is to support the mental health of adolescents at the backdrop of a coronavirus epidemic. Reception rooms will be..
Parents, parent organizations and child psychologists approach the Ombudsman every day with information about worrying symptoms among children due to the lockdown. According to data from the NGO sector, as a result of restricted social..
The Covid-19 pandemic also has a serious impact on people's mental health, whether or not they have had the coronavirus infection. According to psychiatrists, severe depressive disorders have increased by 25% since the beginning of the..
In the course of a year an international team of researchers studied how the restrictions during the Covid-19 pandemic have affected the mental state of the population in 11 countries - the UK, Belgium, the Netherlands, Bulgaria, Czechia, Finland,..
At Sofia's Rakovski Stadium, t he ultramarathoner Krassimir Georgiev is facing a gigantic endeavor to tow a vehicle weighing 2,300 kilograms for 27 and a half hours . He is taking up this challenge in the name of a noble cause - to raise funds for a..
