Mental health services should be boosted amid epidemic, says expert

Ljubljana, 29 April - Vesna Švab, a psychiatrist and the head of the Slovenian Association for Mental Health, has urged the authorities to ensure a sufficient amount of support services during the Covid-19 epidemic. To prevent a mental health crisis, Slovenia should boost local support networks and focus on helping vulnerable groups, Švab said.

The Hague, the Netherlands The Covid-19 pandemic. Photo: dpa/STA

The Hague, the Netherlands
The Covid-19 pandemic.
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