Mental health in the workplace
With more and more people talking about mental health in everyday life, particularly online, there remains a stigma about discussing it in the workplace. Around 300 million people suffer from… Read more »
Category: Global Health Topics
Google seeks to help those who search about symptoms of depression
Google is often the first place people go to for answers and this is no different when it comes to depression. The search engine giant has recently unveiled a questionnaire… Read more »
“Papa” don’t preach… I’m in trouble (deep)
In spite of Church opposition, an abortion reform bill has passed in Chile Until 21st August 2017, Chile had one of the world’s strictest policies on abortion. Michelle Bachelet’s Socialist… Read more »
Self esteem, health and comprehensive sex education
The content of sex education in schools and communities varies hugely – not only worldwide or by country, but also between states and counties. The prevalence of Abstinence Only Until… Read more »
More expats are facing mental health problems
More and more people move abroad to live, work or retire. According to a survey carried out by insurer Aetna, there has been an increase in mental health issues. Mental… Read more »
How dirty is it?
It’s commonly known that there are a lot of bacteria in the workspace, but what are the exact numbers? Have you ever thought about how dirty the space is where… Read more »
Are expats’ mental health being jeopardized at work?
Many people feel they have to hide mental health issues at work because it is a professional environment, where personal problems shouldn’t be aired. Not expressing certain things because it… Read more »
Pollution and its effects on health
It is clear that pollution is not good for the human body and that the air in cities is not as fresh as in the countryside. However, does it have… Read more »
Coping with expat depression
Living abroad can be an emotional roller coaster and can also, unfortunately, be a factor in triggering depression. In accordance with the WHO’s 2017 annual World Health Day which has… Read more »
Measles outbreak in Europe
An outbreak of measles is spreading throughout Europe, primarily in countries where immunisation rates have fallen, such as Italy and Romania. Due to the highly contagious nature of the disease,… Read more »