It is 1992 and Richard Hunter, deputy secretary of the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) establishes the Day of Mental Health, an opportunity for meeting and comparison between experts in the sector, politics and society that the goal of:
- raise awareness of the importance of mental health
- fight against the stigma which, still today, revolves on this theme
- Involve institutions on the importance of psychological well -being, on the prevention and increase in actions in support of activities and programs on mental health.
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Since then, World Mental Health Day, also supported by WHO, is celebrated every year on 10 October. Since 1994, each edition of the International Mental Health Day deepened a specific theme.
On the occasion of the World Mental Health Day 2025, Unabravo collected and summarized the most recent data that emerged from the investigations and polls conducted during the year, to offer an updated overview of facts and numbers that tell the state of psychological well -being today.
Facts and key statistics in 2025
81% of Italians still consider the problems of mental health a form of weakness. Beyond the 90% of people under 50 years reports that you have faced mental health problems At least once. For further general statistics, consult our Mindex survey.
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Stigmatization in the workplace and burnout
- 51% of workers believe that talking about mental health can have a negative impact on their career.
- 26% say that the main reason why he would hesitate to speak with his head of matters related to mental health is because he thinks that he would not be interested or would not understand.
- 20% of workers declare that it would never speak with their head of their mental health, stating that they feel very uncomfortable in this regard.
- 39% of Italians say that the lack of recognition is the main cause of stress in the workplace.
- 38% of young people between 18 and 24 years old claim that prolonged working hours are the main stress factor.
- The retail trade and sales are the sector in which most employees are at risk of burnout.
In recent years, the growing work needs and the attempt to reconcile professional life and private life have led people to suffer from prolonged stress and emotional and physical discomfort. In one of our recent surveys conducted on over 1,500 Italians, 44% say they feel stressed at work and 29% suffered from Burnout.
One of the main problems is that almost 7 out of 10 Italians are not aware of the resources for mental well -being at their disposal in the workplace.
Relations and dating
- 24% of Italians admit they have betrayed their partner.
- 1 Italian out of 5 is not happy with its current relationship.
- 43% admit they remained in a relationship for fear of remaining alone.
- 46% of people admit they have suffered ghosting.
- 35% of Italians believe that Ghosting has negatively influenced their self -esteem.
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From a recent Poll of the Unebravo, it emerged that most people have a positive opinion of couple therapy, but less than 1 in 10 Italians tried it. Couple therapy can accompany people on their path, providing them with tools to cultivate relationships and build stronger ties.
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I work remotely
- Almost half (46%) of the people interviewed say that remote work has contributed to improving the balance between professional life and private life.
- 27% claim that the difficulty in detaching themselves from work is the greatest psychological challenge of remote work.
- 22.4% of Italians report that remote work may have had a negative impact on their psychological well -being.
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This year, the fifth anniversary of the Covid-19 pandemic and the rise of remote work occurs. Many continue to work from home and claim to enjoy psychological benefits such as a minor daily stress and more time to devote to self -care. Others, however, report to feel loneliness and a lack of boundaries.
Regional division of statistics
- There Liguria, Umbria and the Valle d’Aosta These are the regions in which people claim to be happier in their relationships.
- The Molise, there Basilicata and the Puglia They are the regions in which people claim to be less happy in their relationships.
- Reggio Calabria It is the city where most people have experiences of ghosting.
- According to a research conducted by Unebravo, Bologna It is the city where workers are most at risk of burnout, followed by Genoa And Milan. Ift
- Milan It is the most lonely city in Italy. It has the highest number of online searches relating to solitude (154 per 100,000 inhabitants).
Physical health and mental health
The World Health Organization defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well -being and not simply the absence of illness or infirmity.”
From this definition we can understand how the psychological aspect of a person fits fully among the fundamental well -being factors personal and social. Thus the definition of health is completed, which cannot be considered only a state of physical well -being.
However, to give each aspect the right relevance, the WHO promotes support for the topics of physical health and psychological well -being every year with two days:
- World Health Day
- World Mental Health Day
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Precisely in relation to the definition of “health”, we can consider these two complementary events.
There is no doubt how “an active lifestyle is essential for our physical and psychological well -being and for health in general” (as the WHO itself says), as well as psychological well -being allows us to lead a fuller and more active life.
Unebravo for the World Mental Health Day
Celebrating psychological well -being on World Mental Health Day for us at Unebravo means having the opportunity to make the importance known as many people as possible:
- prevention
- of quality psychological therapy
- of the work support of therapists
- of the well -being of each patient at 360 degrees
- of greater economic sustainability of therapy.
If we were to choose some phrases on the day of mental health, rather than mention the great psychologists and psychotherapists of history, we would borrow the words that can be read on the reviews of Unebravo (on our site and on Trustpilot).
They are the speech voice of those who have experienced therapy with our service and can be inspired for many other people.
Among the many, we mention one that tells how a therapeutic path is not useful only to those who face great problems or pathologies, but also to those who want to make a path of inner growth that is reflected in everyday life.
“I discovered some causes of my ailments and thanks to the help of the psychologist chosen for me I began to be more attentive to certain working and life dynamics to which I was going to meet. Every time, the feeling of comfort of being able to express their problems freely was the motivating thrust to go on improving my days” Alessio, a unhappy patient.
Useful resources
Telephone friend Italy
Number: 02 2327 2327
Website: Telefonoamico.it
Listening line of the Ministry of Health
Number: 800 833 833
Website: health.gov.it
Italian Red Cross (Psychological support) Number: 1520
Website: cri.it
Telephone Azzurro (for children and adolescents)
Number: 1.96.96
Website: Azzurro.it
Pink line (violence and abuse of women)
Number: 1522
Website: 1522.eu
