As a result, the occupancy rate at La Clairière continues to increase. Last June, the hospital already had the same number of patients under observation as for the whole of 2023. “In terms of places, it is becoming more and more complicated to accommodate all these peoplecontinues the director. We have a day hospital and the average length of hospitalization is between five and six weeks. Some units operate on waiting lists with wait times of several weeks. We prioritize cases but emergencies are still handled quickly.”
No increase in psychiatric illnesses
However, it is difficult to explain the reasons for this increasingly present uneasiness. However, the hypotheses are numerous and undoubtedly linked to each other. “The various crises have plunged the population into a generally anxious societycontinues Nathalie Clochard. It is nevertheless important to emphasize that there is no increase in psychiatric illnesses. Schizophrenia only affects 1% of the population, that hasn’t changed.” Adolescents, women or men, mental health issues affect the entire population. Anxiety, however, affects women more, while men are more prone to impulsivity.
Be accompanied
“Not feeling well can happen to anyonespecifies Nathalie Clochard. However, when we start to no longer be able to achieve what we need to do, we must act. There is no shame in consulting your doctor, a psychologist or even your loved ones. The longer we wait, the more difficult it will be to get back on track. The hospital is the last link in the chain in resolving such problems. Believing that you can carry out your psychotherapy alone is totally illusory, you need to be supported.”
A person’s entourage and those close to them therefore have a crucial role to play. “We must be attentive to the behavior of otherscontinues the director. Someone who isolates himself, who no longer has a taste for anything must be supported. And when a diagnosis is made, those around you must be tolerant. Believing that the person just needs to move or think otherwise is not a good solution. It’s normal to not be well, it’s not a sign of weakness.” Can we go through a bad period and return to a completely normal life afterwards? “You can recover from such a moment but you never healfurther specifies the director. This does not make the person more vulnerable, quite the contrary. Different, it will be able to be stronger to face the various obstacles. A recovered person knows better what they want and takes the means to achieve it. His life goals are also better defined.”
