11 Amendments of Marios MATSAKIS related to 2008/2209(INI)
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas mental health problems are widespread in Europe with one in four people experiencing mental health problems at least once in their lives, while many more are indirectly affected, and whereas the standard of Mental Health Care varies considerably between different member states, especially between the old and some of the new Member States.
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas, however, there is still a lack of understanding and investment in the promotion of mental health and prevention of disorders and a lack of support for people with mental health problems, especially in many new member states.
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas in most European Union countries there has been a move from long- term institutionalised care towards supported living in the community; whereas, however, this process has taken place without proper planning and resourcing, without control mechanisms and often with budget cuts, which are threatening to cause re- institutionalization of thousands of citizens with mental illness.
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas the foundations for lifelong mental health are laid during a person's first few years of life and whereas mental illness is common among young people, in whom early diagnosis and treatment is of the at most importance,
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital N
Recital N
N. whereas the ageing of the EU's population entails more frequent occurrence of neurodegenerative disorders, which may complicate further the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders,
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital P
Recital P
P. whereas there are significant disparities between and within the Member States in the field of mental health, including the areas of treatment as well as social integration,
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Q a (new)
Recital Q a (new)
Qa. whereas much improvement is essential in the training of medical professionals who encounter mental illness sufferers, including medical practitioners and members of the judiciary,
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Q b (new)
Recital Q b (new)
Qb. whereas Mental Health disorders are ranked first in terms of human morbidity,
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Q c (new)
Recital Q c (new)
Qc. whereas the cost to the EU of mental illness was 436 billion euros in 2006,
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on religious authorities not to exaggerate the problem of stigmatization of people who commit suicide but rather to help prevent it.
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Stresses the need of early diagnosis and treatment in vulnerable groups, families or individuals.