SPAIN is grappling with a rise in youth suicides that poses serious questions about the country’s child mental health services, new figures show. Last year,
There are not enough mental health professionals in Spain, according to the Spanish Association of Mental Health and Psychiatry (SEPSM). SEPSM President, Manuel Carrasco, calls
THE attractive mountain town of Alcalá la Real is topped by a Crusader castle and cascades down a steep hillside, connecting the Guadalquivir Valley with
Rising suicide rates, bullying cases, and self-harming incidents among young people has prompted the introduction of mental health workshops in Valencian Community secondary schools. 50
SPAIN’S Queen Letizia on Wednesday called for people to talk more about mental health issues, especially those concerning young people, arguing that doing so is
THE 024 national helpline to prevent suicides in Spain has saved 585 lives through direct interventions since opening in early May. Emergency teams went to
A new national suicide prevention hotline took almost 15,000 calls in its first month of operation in Spain. The government said the ‘024’ hotline attracted
SPAIN consumes more medication to treat anxiety than any other country in the world. The greatest amount of benzodiazepines, a drug used to help anxiety
A NEW report has given surprising insight into the countries whose populations have the best mental health. The contrast between the UK and Spain could
THE number of children hospitalised with mental health problems in the Balearic Islands has risen by almost 60% during the past year, shocking new figures
THE driver crashed into multiple bars and restaurants on Monday afternoon (19 June) after apparently losing control of the car. The car careened down Miguel