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Italy launches mental health and brain health awareness initiatives
Various Italian healthcare institutions and organizations are launching initiatives to mark World Mental Health Day and the (H) Open Weekend on brain health, promoted by Fondazione Onda ETS. These programs aim to increase awareness, reduce stigma, and provide early diagnosis for neurological and psychological conditions.
In Trapani, the ASP is offering free consultations with psychologists and nutritionists to address eating disorders. Similarly, the Neuromed institute in Pozzilli is providing free neuropsychological, psychiatric, and neurological screenings. In Benevento, the AORN San Pio is offering services for conditions such as migraines, epilepsy, and Alzheimer’s disease.
Cultural and community-based approaches are also being utilized. In Rome, the Asl Roma 2 has inaugurated a photography exhibition titled ‘La salute mentale, oggi’ at the Tuscolano Community House, using art as a therapeutic tool. Other regional events include a mental health day at the former San Martino Psychiatric Hospital in Como and a wellness event in Emilia-Romagna focusing on psychological well-being in sports and schools.
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AORN San Pio · ASL Roma 2 · ASP Trapani · Asst Lariana · Erice Casa Santa · Fondazione Onda ETS · Francesco Zizola · Istat · Italy · Neuromed
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Mandatory reservation is required for the free visits on October 8. www.marsalalive.it · www.tele8tv.it
- [● 3 SOURCES] ASP Trapani will offer free psychological and nutritional consultations on October 8. www.marsalalive.it · www.tele8tv.it · www.trapanisi.it
- [● 2 SOURCES] The number of people with eating disorders in Italy was estimated at 300,000 at the beginning of the 2000s. www.tele8tv.it · www.trapanisi.it
- [● 2 SOURCES] More than 3 million people in Italy are currently affected by nutrition and eating disorders. www.tele8tv.it · www.trapanisi.it
- [● 2 SOURCES] The consultations will take place at the Cittadella della Salute – Palazzo Gladiolo in Erice Casa Santa. www.marsalalive.it · www.tele8tv.it
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Over 845,000 people turned to national health service mental health departments in 2024 alone. www.trapanisi.it
- [○ 1 SOURCE] 3.7 million people in Italy, or 7 percent of the population over 14, suffered from anxiety-depressive disorders in the last year. www.trapanisi.it
- [● 3 SOURCES] The initiative is part of the first (H) Open Weekend on brain health promoted by Fondazione Onda ETS. www.marsalalive.it · www.tele8tv.it · www.trapanisi.it
- [● 2 SOURCES] Over 3 million people in Italy are currently affected by nutrition and eating disorders. www.tele8tv.it · www.trapanisi.it
- [● 2 SOURCES] The free visits will take place at the Cittadella della Salute – Palazzo Gladiolo in Erice Casa Santa. www.marsalalive.it · www.tele8tv.it
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Istat data indicates 3.7 million people in Italy suffered from anxiety-depressive disorders in the last year. www.trapanisi.it
- [● 3 SOURCES] The initiative is part of the (H) Open Weekend on brain health promoted by Fondazione Onda ETS. www.marsalalive.it · www.tele8tv.it · www.trapanisi.it