
Everything is worth it if the soul is not small.
Fernando Pessoa, 1888-1935, Portuguese poet & writer
Since 2015, a large number of Greeks (the latest statistics said for a four-digit number) have completed two self-assessment tests for depression, stress and obsessive compulsive disorder. Most of those who completed the depression test had a moderate or severe form of the disease. They were given a contact link for the public Mental Health Centers in Greece. The test was and is completely free, while the site does not accept non-commercial ads and for obvious reasons, it rejects sponsorships from pharmaceutical companies. The internet is a tool that, if used with respect and knowledge (eg patient data security), can greatly help in the diagnosis and early intervention of mental illness.
Δρ. Nikitas Arnaoutoglou, Ph.D.
The site currently has no revenue, only operating expenses. Any volunteer help from IT professionals (IT, CS scientists etc), mental health professionals (psychologists, psychiatrists) who would like to help the portal in this endeavor are welcome and can be contacted by email at nikitas.arnaoutoglou ( a) gmail.com.
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