The Local Italy https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Italy in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Italians are getting more depressed: report The mental health of Italians is getting worse, with 2.6 million people suffering from depression, statistics released on Thursday show. https://www.thelocal.it/20140710/italians-are-getting-more-depressed-report Thu, 10 Jul 2014 16:01:00 +0200 italians-are-getting-more-depressed-report Are Italians too proud to be depressed? A wave of suicides in Italy is showing no signs of abating as the economic crisis tightens its grip and people feel increasingly despondent about their future. But do the official numbers belie the reality, and are Italians too proud to seek help? The Local explores. https://www.thelocal.it/20131220/are-italians-too-proud-to-be-depressed Fri, 20 Dec 2013 11:48:00 +0100 are-italians-too-proud-to-be-depressed More Italians are taking anti-depressants: study Increasing numbers of Italians haved turned to anti-depressants in recent years, a new study has revealed, with figures suggesting that women use the medication more than men. https://www.thelocal.it/20130926/more-italians-are-taking-anti-depressants-study Thu, 26 Sep 2013 13:11:00 +0200 more-italians-are-taking-anti-depressants-study Italy suicide wave shows no sign of slowing The growing number of Italians committing suicide as the economic crisis tightens its grip is showing no sign of abating. https://www.thelocal.it/20130611/suicide-wave-among-italians-continues Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:43:00 +0200 suicide-wave-among-italians-continues