In January 2023 we organized the first seminar in a series about mental health. During this seminar, the participants were given tools of resilience and received short individual coaching. We took the opportunity to have an assessment about health as defined by the World Health Organization: Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
The results of this small study are quite astonishing, as it shows that most health programs in the country do not focus on the needs of the people, at least not in this target group. There is more need for mental health than for physical health, and the biggest issue concerning health is the social aspect of health. It is not surprising that marginalization and stigmatization by society lead to often serious health problems, but this cause of health problems is often disregarded. We will continue in health assessments and focus on the interactions between social, mental and physical stress as causes of health problems. Our aim is to support holistic health, and we will continue with seminars on mental health where social challenges and physical symptoms are being addressed.
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