Depression in focus - Causes, consequences and care
Durada: 21 min
29/03/2025
Depression is a leading cause of ill health and disability worldwide, however the stigma surrounding the disease often leads patients to suffer in silence. On this week's podcast we discuss what depression is, what the major causes are and how it can be treated.Lea Beliaeva Bander talks to psychologist Dr. Gemma Parramon Puig, president of the Catalan Society of Psychiatry and Mental Health of the Catalan Medical Sciences Academy and psychiatrist at Barcelona's Vall d'Hebron Hospital. We meet some patients who are suffering with depression to hear their perspectives. Plus founder and director of Therapy in Barcelona Leigh Matthews explains how mental health issues affect the international community and where to find professional support in Catalonia. This week our Catalan phrase is "veure la llum al final del túnel," to see the light at the end of the tunnel. For any of our listeners who are struggling with depression, or supporting someone who is, we encourage you to seek help.