European Mental Health Week
More than half of cancer patients in Europe experience high psychological distress. đ§ â ď¸
The numbers tell the story: 19% face clinical anxiety; 23% live with subclinical anxiety; 13% experience clinical depression; 17% report subclinical depression.
This #EuropeanMentalHealthWeek, we call on European decision-makers to stop treating mental health as an add-on to quality cancer care. It is a fundamental component.
Progress is already underway. EU-funded initiatives are helping reshape how mental health is integrated into cancer care:
đą ALTHEA: delivering high-quality, remote psychological screening and support through an accessible digital platform
đť DESIPOC: providing mental health support for patients, caregivers, and professionals via its Virtual Observatory
đ MELODIC: developing online training programmes to equip healthcare professionals to better support the mental health of young cancer patients
Learn more about these initiatives here đ