Decoding

According to a survey conducted in France in 2022, the well-being of students is deteriorating over the years, and this deterioration is even more pronounced at high school. Nearly one in four high school students say they have had suicidal thoughts in the past 12 months, and more than one in 10 have attempted suicide at least once in their lives. Explanations from Patrice Huerre, psychiatrist and emeis consultant.

With 2 to 3% of the population affected, OCD is one of the most common mental disorders. Misunderstood by the general public, it plunges sufferers into a constant inner struggle. Behind these mechanisms, lives are turned upside down, like that of one patient, who talks about her daily life and her therapy. Her account is informed by the expertise of Dr. Nicolas Gouiller, coordinating psychiatrist at the Lyon Lumière clinic in Meyzieu (France). 

According to the Fondation pour la Recherche Médicale (FRM), 10% of the population suffers from Eating Disorders, and in 80% of cases, people suffering from anorexia nervosa are women. In a society where injunctions about the female body are still prevalent, do social networks amplify the onset of these pathologies.

According to data from the World Health Organisation, 1  teenager in 7 (aged between 10 and 19) suffers from a mental disorder worldwide. Suicide has even become the leading cause of death among 15-29 year-olds. How has our society amplified this silent crisis, and what practical solutions could improve the well-being of young people?

There are a lot of prejudices about schizophrenia. With Dr Sleurs, a psychiatrist at the Orgemont clinic (France), let’s try to deconstruct them to better understand the complexity of the factors and symptoms of this illness, which is little known to the general public. 

What if better sleep were a remedy for better aging? Insights from Dr Nicolas Juenet, psychiatrist and sleep physician, Group Deputy Medical Director, Psychiatry and Sleep departments.

The transition from adolescence to adulthood is a pivotal period that concentrates a large number of risk factors for mental health. Let's take a closer look at what's at stake and the solutions that exist.

Last June, emeis published a study on the link between the use of specific Alzheimer's drugs and mortality among its residents suffering from major neurocognitive impairment due to Alzheimer's disease.

Meals are a special time of life, synonymous with conviviality, sharing and pleasure. Let's take a look at the role of nutrition in the medical and nursing care provided in our ‘homes for the elderly’.

The lives of residents in retirement homes are punctuated by moments of care, moments of conviviality and moments of calm, all supervised by teams committed to ensuring the well-being of each resident.

There are more and more elderly people around the world, and they represent a growing proportion of the population. The issue of vulnerability is therefore set to become ever more central. Let's take a look at its definition and the issues involved...