Health

On May 22^d, the world celebrates biodiversity. To talk about its place in care at emeis, we interviewed Muriel Barnéoud, the Group's Quality and CSR Director. She tells us what we know about the importance of nature in the care process, the role it plays for those we care for and their loved ones, but also, of course, in preserving the environment.

According to a survey conducted in France in 2022, the well-being of students is deteriorating over the years, and this deterioration is even more pronounced at high school. Nearly one in four high school students say they have had suicidal thoughts in the past 12 months, and more than one in 10 have attempted suicide at least once in their lives. Explanations from Patrice Huerre, psychiatrist and emeis consultant.

With 2 to 3% of the population affected, OCD is one of the most common mental disorders. Misunderstood by the general public, it plunges sufferers into a constant inner struggle. Behind these mechanisms, lives are turned upside down, like that of one patient, who talks about her daily life and her therapy. Her account is informed by the expertise of Dr. Nicolas Gouiller, coordinating psychiatrist at the Lyon Lumière clinic in Meyzieu (France). 

According to the Fondation pour la Recherche Médicale (FRM), 10% of the population suffers from Eating Disorders, and in 80% of cases, people suffering from anorexia nervosa are women. In a society where injunctions about the female body are still prevalent, do social networks amplify the onset of these pathologies.

What if better sleep were a remedy for better aging? Insights from Dr Nicolas Juenet, psychiatrist and sleep physician, Group Deputy Medical Director, Psychiatry and Sleep departments.

Last June, emeis published a study on the link between the use of specific Alzheimer's drugs and mortality among its residents suffering from major neurocognitive impairment due to Alzheimer's disease.