Psychiatry consultations have doubled in five years
The Basque Country had 58,100 patients in psychiatry consultations in 2019. In 2024 the number was almost double to 109,400. At the same time, there is a steady increase in mental health-related work casualties, which have increased sixfold among young people aged 16 to 25, for example, since 2016.
Due to the worsening mental health and increased awareness , more and more people are looking for a solution and deciding to go to a professional's office.
Data fromthe EITB Data study shows that the number of people attending psychiatric consultations in the Basque Country has been increasing in recent decades. However, from 2019 to 2024, a significant leap has been noted, doubling in five years. 2019, 58,100 patients were treated, compared to 109,400 in 2024.
In addition to professional consultations, these symptoms are occasionally aggravated and hospitalized, with depression being the main cause, with 60% of mental health admissions occurring as a result of depression, well above severe stress (27%) and anxiety disorders (13%).
Job losses, rising
Problems arising from the psychological situation affect the overall condition of patients and their ability to work. The worsening mental health has led to an increase in job losses, which have been steadily rising since 2016.
However, this increase has not been homogeneous among all age groups, highlighting the six-fold increase in mental health work losses among young people aged 16 to 25.
The economic gap distracts part of the population.
However, not all citizens have access to the health care they need in the event of psychological distress. The report specifies that 4.4%of people with mental health problems in the Basque Country areleft without assistance for economic reasons , slightly above the State average of 4%. In Navarre this figure is only 0.9%, the lowest figure in all the communities of the State.
Even if more people demand mental health care, the economic barrier can become an added risk factor.
The analysis of EITB Data has concluded that there has been an increase in the number of people who turn to a professional to treat symptoms of mental health deterioration, even though part of society does not have access to it for economic reasons.
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