site.bta11.2% of Bulgarian Youths Suffer from Mental Disorders
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122 HEALTHCARE - MENTAL HEALTH - DISORDER - UNICEF
11.2% of Bulgarian Youths
Suffer from
Mental Disorders
Sofia, February 8 (BTA) - Latest data show that 11.2 per cent of young Bulgarians aged 10-19 (703,808 boys and girls) suffer from a mental disorder, UNICEF Ambassador to Bulgaria Christina Dorothea de Bruin said at an online discussion here on Tuesday. The event was organized by National Ombudsman Diana Kovacheva.
The focus of the discussion were the consequences of social isolation during the coronavirus pandemic and the increase in aggression among children.
Kovacheva presented recommendations which will be sent to the Education and Science Ministry, such as: introducing tools of psychological assessment for the period of online classes and social isolation; measures for the support of mental health of children and school staff; online behavioral therapy for school students; providing а psychologist or pedagogical advisor for every school.
Marina Angelova from the Bulgarian Psychoanalytical Society insisted that the Education and Science Ministry should develop an overall concept to improve mental health. RY/KK
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DT1641ES.122
122 HEALTHCARE - MENTAL HEALTH - DISORDER - UNICEF
11.2% of Bulgarian Youths
Suffer from
Mental Disorders
Sofia, February 8 (BTA) - Latest data show that 11.2 per cent of young Bulgarians aged 10-19 (703,808 boys and girls) suffer from a mental disorder, UNICEF Ambassador to Bulgaria Christina Dorothea de Bruin said at an online discussion here on Tuesday. The event was organized by National Ombudsman Diana Kovacheva.
The focus of the discussion were the consequences of social isolation during the coronavirus pandemic and the increase in aggression among children.
Kovacheva presented recommendations which will be sent to the Education and Science Ministry, such as: introducing tools of psychological assessment for the period of online classes and social isolation; measures for the support of mental health of children and school staff; online behavioral therapy for school students; providing а psychologist or pedagogical advisor for every school.
Marina Angelova from the Bulgarian Psychoanalytical Society insisted that the Education and Science Ministry should develop an overall concept to improve mental health. RY/KK
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