The European Commission has taken the first steps in tackling mental illnesses, which affect one in four adults in the bloc.
On Monday (17 October), the Brussels executive adopted a Green Paper on a strategy for mental health in the EU.
The commission's move represents the first time that mental health policies are to be included in general EU policies.
Mental illness affects over 27 percent of European adults every year, and is responsible for the majority of the annual 58,...
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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.