New data from the National Statistics Institute (INE) shows that nearly 30% of adults aged 25 to 34 are taking medication for anxiety. The report also highlights that 9.8% of individuals aged 85 and over suffer from severe depression symptoms, with antidepressant use being more common among women.
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The proposed 2027 state budget allocates 17.858 billion euros to the health sector, representing a 1.5% decrease or a cut of 267.5 million euros compared to 2026.
Data from the National Institute of Statistics (INE) shows that nearly 20% of adults aged 25-34 sought at least one mental health consultation in 2025. The study also notes that regular use of medications for insomnia, anxiety, and depression is significantly more common among women than men, and that mental well-being indices are lower among women and the elderly.
The Instituto S. João de Deus has officially launched the MIDAS project, a national palliative care initiative specifically designed to address the needs of patients with severe mental illness at the end of life. The project provides interdisciplinary support, including medical, psychological, and social care, to ensure patients receive comfort and dignity within their familiar institutional environments.