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English Language Broadcast - Mental health in Spain: a priority for the future - 10/10/23


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According to a study by the Mental Health Confederation of Spain, 74.7% of the population considers that mental health in Spanish society has worsened since the pandemic. In today's broadcast we speak with Nel González Zapico, president of the Mental Health Confederation about the situation and the challenges related to mental health we have in our country, as well as the role of the confederation. Unwanted loneliness and isolation are closely linked to mental health issues and particularly affect the elderly. In the last few years, a few initiatives have been developed globally to acknowledge and prevent this situation and promote measures to reclaim their role in society and guarantee their right to a dignified life. In Spain the NGO Adopta un Abuelo (Adopt a Grandpa) was created with this objective in 2014. To learn more about what they do, we speak with Alberto Cabanes, CEO and founder of the association.
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