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P02-41 - Mental Health Consequences of Industrial Crisis in East-west Region of Slovenia

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 April 2020

V. Švab
Affiliation:
Psychiatry, Psychiatric Hospital Ormož, Ormož, Slovenia
M. Novak
Affiliation:
Psychiatry, Psychiatric Hospital Ormož, Ormož, Slovenia
J. Oravez
Affiliation:
Psychiatry, Psychiatric Hospital Ormož, Ormož, Slovenia

Abstract

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Introduction

Mental health consequences of social decline due to unemployment, poverty and social exclusion should be adressed with locally and culturally responsive mental health services.

Objectives

to influence development of mental health services in accordance with population needs.

Aim

to assess mental health needs of the local population.

Method

Data on frequency of visits to psychiatric outpatient clinic, hospitalization and rehospitalization rates, benzodiazepine and antidepressant prescriptions as well as social status and social services´ use because od mental health disorders in the east north region of Slovenia are to be presented.

Results

This is the region with one of the highest use of alcohol and BZD, with lowest income and high unemployment rate, rising in last years due to closing some large factories in the time of transition and economic crisis. The region also presents one of the highest sucide rates and high alcohol addiction problems.

Conclusions

Public mental health action regarding these problems is needed. Proposals for mental health needs assessment are to be suggested in this poster presentation.

Type
Epidemiology
Copyright
Copyright © European Psychiatric Association 2010
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