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Aims of the Association
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Depression is now a major public health problem.
The World Health Organisation recently reported that by the year 2020, depression will be leading cause of disabiility world-wide, after cardio-vascular desease.
As the world becomes increasingly aware of the massive burden associated with depression, the need for accurate and up-to-date information is crucial. Urgent action is required to relieve the burden of depression and provide adequate resources to meet present and future needs.
The Non-Governmental Organisation "European Depression Association" (EDA) aims to promote a day dedicated to raisng awareness of depression in every european country. We aim to make this possible through the involvment of interested local orgnisations and mobilisation of the media.
The iniziative will target GPs, psychiatrists, other health professionals, patient organisations, and the general public. We will also put depression on the political agenda to draw greater attiention to the impact it has on the individual, their family, society, and the economy.
The European depression Day is designed to make everyone more aware of the importance of prevention, early diagnosis, and optimal tratement.
Only together we can overcome the burden of depression!
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