Mielenterveys

"People are harder than rock and more fragile than roses."
(Turkish saying)

Many issues can put a person’s mental health into a test. In difficult situations sorrow can manifest itself as psychological and physical symptoms; friendships are neglected, personal welfare and hygiene are overlooked, hobbies are abandoned and a person does not show interest towards the things they have been interested in before.

Where to Get Help?

Help for mental health problems is available at your local Social and Health Authorities. Ask for more information at your health centre or social services office.

More information is available online:

www.apua.info
Information on mental health and on what to do in difficult situations.

www.nyyti.fi
Support centre for students.

Vanhempainnetti (MLL)
Support for parents.

www.tukinet.net
An online crisis centre.

FSHS Finnish Student Health Services (Yths)
Information on mental health and different crises situations for students.

e-mielenterveys.fi
Information on mental health problems in Finnish, English, Kurdish (Sorani), Russian and Somali.

Mosaiikki ry
Psychologist’s answers to questions sent by immigrants on mental health and relationships.

Depression

Depression can take over when a person for instance faces difficulties or suffers from anxiety for a long period of time. Depressed people find it difficult to enjoy almost anything and help should always be sought for the condition.

Information on depression in various languages:

English
Finnish
Albanian
Arabic
Bosnian
Dari
Kurdish
Farsi
French
Serbian
Somali
Turkish
Russian
Vietnamese

Traumas

Information on post-traumatic stress disorder in the following languages:

English
Finnish
Albanian
Arabic
Bosnian
Dari
Kurdish
Farsi
French
Serbian
Somali
Turkish
Russian
Vietnamese