Mental health during the COVID pandemic

23.3.2022

Question for written answer  E-001187/2022
to the Commission
Rule 138
Athanasios Konstantinou (NI)

European research findings have revealed a rapid and continuous increase in those displaying symptoms of depression and anxiety, this being caused by the threat of the COVID virus itself, the measures taken to eradicate it and the surrounding media hype.

In a bid improve mental resilience among the general population, the European Union is funding the DynaMORE project, which seeks to exploit advanced mathematical modelling for the promotion of mental health and well-being. At the same time, an app is being developed to help prevent anxiety disorders.

In view of this:

• 1.Can the Commission say what measures it is planning to take to contain and subsequently remedy these symptoms and their causes?
• 2.How will it ensure that the media is clearly informed of its intention to combat various forms of depression and anxiety so as to ensure that they, for their part, do not exacerbate the problem?