Mental health promotion is “a process aimed at strengthening the capacity of individuals and communities to take charge of their lives and improve their mental health; it involves...

France now has a National Council on Mental Health. This body is chaired by Alain Ehrenberg, a sociologist and emeritus research director at the National Center for Scientific Research...

Positive mental health is measured based on three components: an individual’s emotional well-being, psychological functioning, and social functioning. Research demonstrates the...

As forums for collaboration among mental health stakeholders, Lyon’s local mental health councils (CLSM) strive to provide concrete, coordinated solutions to the challenges faced by...

As forums for consultation and coordination, the Local Mental Health Councils (CLSM) bring together local elected officials, public mental health services, service users, and caregivers...

The influx of COVID-19 patients into hospitals has strained the healthcare system and placed a heavy burden on healthcare professionals. They have risen to the challenge, but their...

Professor Nicolas Franck warns of burnout among psychiatric care teams while highlighting their dedication, and points to the significant number of unfilled positions. Based on his daily...

The COVID-19 crisis highlights the fact that mental health affects the entire population, not just a minority. In addition to sharply exacerbating mental health issues, the pandemic has...

From the outset of the pandemic, the impact on mental health has been viewed from two opposing perspectives. On the one hand, numerous studies have quantified the increase in mental...

All scientific indicators point to the same conclusion: the COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on the mental health of the entire population, and particularly on certain groups: young...