Prevention of depression and promotion of resilience: Scientific paper.

This paper provides scientific background information on the prevention of depression and promotion of resilience, while it also incorporates input from Member States and European stakeholders, in line with Deliverable 7 and task 3 of the EU Compass tender commissioned by Chafea/DG SANTE. The paper will support the work of the EU Group of Governmental Experts on Mental Health and Well-being (GoGE) on this theme and will constitute the foundation of a thematic position paper which will be shared for consultations with Member States and relevant non-governmental stakeholders. The paper will explain the issue at stake, provide a description of the situation and challenges, a brief summary of relevant activities and good practices at EU-level and in Member States and finally, propose principles and recommendations for action.

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