ADVANCE Mental Health

Featured Stories

This is a collection of our research works directly translated to feature stories for public consumption. Enjoy reading!

“Vulnerability is not a fixed state”: Swiss report on healthy aging

Switzerland currently has around 156,900 people currently living with dementia and an alarming 33,000 new cases each year.

Mental health of young Lithuanians

Youth confront deep-rooted mental health stigma in Lithuania

Suicide is the second leading cause of death among individuals aged 15 to 29, with Lithuania’s youth suicide rate being twice the global average.

Uncertainty for migrants arriving in Italy fuels mental health crisis: report

ADVANCE report from Italy reveals structural issues that causes the most migration distress, as well as groups most vulnerable to these situations.

"I hear Teams in my nightmares," Dutch report reveals groups with technostress

A new ADVANCE report highlights factors that make Dutch employees vulnerable to mental health problems in increasingly digitised work environments.

Mental Health in a Changing Europe: Policy Brief

Read this European-level policy guidance and priority actions to advocate for mental health with greater respect for human rights while tackling structural injustices.

In Germany, many studies suggest a striking “yes”.

Does climate change affect young people’s mental health?

A recent ADVANCE report from Mannheim revealed that a relevant proportion of young Germans shows symptoms of climate change distress.

International Day of Women and Girls in Science.

Women in Mental Health Research

In celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we interviewed 14 of our researchers to hear about their advice for women and girls who want to get involved in this important work.