In France, 4.2 million people live in substandard housing, including 350,000 who are homeless. This social issue is compounded by a less visible mental health challenge. Indeed, decent...

It is important to understand the risk and protective factors for mental health in order to address its environmental determinants, such as living conditions. Among these, social...

Mental health is not limited to disorders or individual life stories. It is shaped, weakened, or strengthened by numerous social, economic, political, and cultural factors. To improve...

The concept of mental health is a relatively recent one, having emerged in the wake of the transformations in psychiatry over the past two hundred years, notably with the rise of the...

Mental health, an essential aspect of overall health, is often viewed through the lens of mental disorders. Positive mental health—for which there is still no universally accepted...

Objectives—Few studies have examined psychosocial risks among immigrants and their descendants and their association with mental health. The objectives of our study are: 1) to describe...

Introduction - The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated social inequalities in health. School closures and the first lockdown in France took place between March and May 2020. However, no...

In the Île-de-France region, several municipal teams have received training on mental health issues. The goal is to educate them so they can take action at their own level. The...

Introduction to a report that brings together contributions from 25 experts, presents the current state of knowledge, and reviews a number of grassroots initiatives to promote positive...