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World Mental Health Day 2019: Focus on Suicide Prevention
(keep reading...)World Mental Health Day, observed on 10 October, is an opportunity to raise awareness of mental health issues and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health. This year, the theme is suicide prevention. Every year close to 800 000 people
Media Reporting on Suicide: Breaking the Silence & Reporting Wisely
Sensitive reporting of Suicide in the media can Save Lives. Suicide is a complex topic to discuss but censorship and misinformation can be unhelpful. The Maltese Association of Psychiatry (MAP) in collaboration with the Commissioner of Mental Health and the (keep reading...)
EC Blog: Reflections following a Successful 4th Annual Conference
Dear MAP members,
We would like to thank all of you who joined us last week in the successful event of the MAP’s 4th Annual conference, which was possibly the largest gathering of mental health professionals ever in Malta. This (keep reading...)
MEDIA REPORTING ON SUICIDE: Guidelines for News Reporters
These Guidelines published by the Maltese Association of Psychiatry give pointers to News Reporters on how to report suicide episodes to the general public in a sensitive manner while informing about available services to prevent further episodes.
Depression in the Elderly
Research carried out in the elderly in Malta shows that depression is a common ailment in this population. Screening and treatment is important in order to improve the Quality of Life. Read more about this in the Times of Malta (keep reading...)