Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2006-09-05-Speech-2-354"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2006-09-05"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Improving the mental health of the population towards a strategy on mental health for the EU (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"pl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20060905.27.2-354"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2006-09-05-Speech-2-3552
lpv:speaker	lp:Bogusław Sonik2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Delegation for relations with the Mashreq countries (2005-03-02--2007-03-13)3 substitute; Temporary Committee on the alleged use of European countries by the CIA for the transport and illegal detention of prisoners (2006-01-19--2007-02-14)3 member; Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America (2005-04-28--2007-03-13)3 member; ENVI (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 substitute; LIBE (2004-07-22--2007-01-14)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Moldova Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (2005-10-12--2008-01-15)3 unknown; Platforma Obywatelska (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; DROI (2005-12-01--2007-01-14)3 substitute; Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (2005-03-09--2009-07-13)3 member; EPP-ED (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation for relations with the Maghreb countries and the Arab Maghreb Union (including Libya) (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, for many years the issue of mental health has been an embarrassing topic and is still overshadowed by other diseases affecting our society. However, the scale of the phenomenon today means we cannot ignore the dangers associated with mental disorders. We cannot discuss health in the European Union without taking these dangers into account. The statistics reflect the cruel truth. On average, 58 000 people commit suicide each year. This figure is higher than the number of those who die in car accidents, are murdered or die of AIDS. Depression is currently the most serious problem affecting our society. It is a problem that affects a growing number of people, particularly the young and, to an increasing extent, ethnic minorities. Economic analysts estimate that poor mental health costs the citizens of the European Union around three to four per cent of GDP, mainly as a result of falling productivity and early retirement. That is why it is vital to draw up and adopt, as a matter of urgency, a directive on mental health and the protection of the civil and fundamental rights of people suffering from mental health problems. Implementing the principles of the directive will establish the practical framework for implementing the Community programme. Preventative healthcare which takes into account different age groups should play an important role in the mental health strategy, according to the motto ‘prevention is better than cure’. The pilot programme of the European Association against Depression has already achieved a 25% decrease in the number of suicides and suicide attempts by young people. That is why we need to think about the matter seriously and to take appropriate action to prevent dependence on modern technologies. Today, we revel in the fact that we have access to all kinds of technology, that everything is possible, that we have thousands of gadgets at our disposal. But at what price? The price is that young people in particular are addicted to their screens and refuse to accept any reasons for turning away from them. This is the challenge of our age and we have to meet this challenge. Adopting a single, coordinated European Union policy in the field of mental health will allow us to create the appropriate conditions for the harmonious development of public mental health. It will help people to learn to cope with difficult situations, conflict or stressful conditions and to form better interpersonal relations."@en1

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