Stress is one of the psychological problems that is most suffered in today’s world. 59% of Spaniards have claimed to suffer stress problemswhile 48 percent perceive that it has depression in some of its degrees and 23 percent anxiety problems, as can be seen from an international mental health study of the Axa group.
Young people between 18 and 24 are the ones who claim to have a worse mental situation, and it is that 25 percent perceives severe states of depressionand 9 percent anxiety, the same percentage as those between 24 and 35 years old and the triple as those aged 35 to 44; besides, 70 percent of these young people say they suffer stress. Women are also more likely to recognize mental health problems, because half of those surveyed have shown a bad mental situation, compared to 36 percent of men.
It should be noted that the Spanish Mental Health Index (MHI) has improved “slightly” compared to the previous two years, with 57 percent of respondents who claim to have a good state of mental health, in front of 43 percent that presents problems; This index is above the European average, a region in which countries such as Switzerland, Germany or France stand out.
“Axa’s latest report data reflect that Mental health in Spain remains a first -class problem To which we all have to pay more attention, especially in more vulnerable groups such as young people, “said Axa España Health Director Ana Jiménez.
Artificial intelligence to treat mental health
While Spain is one of the countries where it is more common Use virtual therapist chatbots driven by AI which offers support, guidance and coping strategies, or applications of mental well -being and meditation that uses AI.
The figure of young Spaniards who use these applications amounts to 45 percent, although this data is away from other countries, especially Asians; While these tools can be of a certain utility, the member of the Board of Directors of the Division of Clinical Psychology and Health of the Council of Psychology of Spain, Pedro Rodríguez, He has pointed out his lack of “soul.”
In that sense, he has highlighted that he can help diagnose for his ability to collect and show data immediately, although he does it without taking into account the “emotional nuances”which is why the figure of the professional in mental health is important.
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