Expertise

Anxiety, sleep disorders, isolation, cyberbullying, loss of self-esteem: warnings about young people's mental health are on the rise. Faced with this concern, public authorities are seeking quick answers by targeting social media.

From ancient temples to modern hospitals, music has always been part of healthcare. Far from being just entertainment, music therapy is a therapeutic discipline in its own right. Emmanuelle Karrer has been working for nearly twenty years in psychiatric wards and retirement homes as a music therapist, sound therapist and addiction specialist at emeis, using alternative methods to heal patients.

A pioneer in France, the Clinique des Lilas (near Paris) uses hypoxia to simulate high-altitude conditions. This technology, which until now has been used only for sports training, is proving to be particularly effective in rehabilitating patients. Let's take a look at this innovative practice!

Successful rehabilitation sometimes gives the green light for a return to work. But does this depend solely on the quality of the rehabilitation? What is the role of the patient's entourage? What responsibility do employers and managers have? Are patients able to assess for themselves whether they are ready to return to work or to resume self-employment?

After an accident or serious illness, rehabilitation is not just about physical recovery. In addition to fatigue, pain and loss of autonomy, patients in medical and rehabilitation care also have to deal with psychological fragility. Our psychologist tells you more.

There are a lot of prejudices about schizophrenia. With Dr Sleurs, a psychiatrist at the Orgemont clinic (France), let’s try to deconstruct them to better understand the complexity of the factors and symptoms of this illness, which is little known to the general public. 

To prevent, detect and support patients at every stage of the disease, the Group is developing a holistic approach based on 2 pillars: health and well-being.

Meals are a special time of life, synonymous with conviviality, sharing and pleasure. Let's take a look at the role of nutrition in the medical and nursing care provided in our ‘homes for the elderly’.