The previous special issue of *La Santé de l'homme* devoted to mental health was published in May–June 2002 (No. 359, online: http://www.inpes.sante.fr/SLH/sommaires/359.htm). It...

In the field of young children’s mental health, preventive home-based interventions to support parenting have been developing for several decades. Recognizing that environments harmful...

Impaired mental and/or physical health can have varying impacts on people’s daily lives, both on an individual and social level, and depending on whether or not they have a chronic...

This document is a summary of the report *Validated Interventions for Mental Health Prevention and Promotion Among Youth*, produced by INPES. The purpose of this summary is to provide...

Highlights: The majority of middle school students perceive themselves as being in good health (nearly 9 out of 10 students) and report a positive outlook on life (more than 8 out of 10...

A new development in the French public health landscape, local mental health councils (CLSMs) are expanding rapidly; to date, more than 130 CLSMs are operational. They bring together all...

Work can be a source of balance, but it can also lead to problems ranging from general unwellness to the onset of more serious health conditions. Recent cases of suicide at several...

This special issue of *La santé de l'homme*, consisting of nine articles, addresses the challenges and shortcomings of the mental health system and outlines the main directions of the...

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), quality of life is: “an individual’s perception of their place in life, within the context of the culture and value system in which they...