How do psychosocial problems affect society? What can we do to address them? Find out how to address this problem.
2024 has once again begun with a series of cases of femicide. Without misunderstandings and with the utmost respect for the many women killed, I would like to draw attention to an aspect that has probably not yet been fully addressed: violence in general without any distinction of sex .
How do psychosocial problems affect us?
That society is living in an era of enormous psychosocial suffering is now evident to everyone, what has not yet been achieved is the correct method of prevention; the terrible slaughter is proof of this. For once, let’s try to focus on a crucial aspect: people die from femicide, suicide, homicide, infanticide. An acute, dangerous and unfortunately sometimes silent suffering, which, already at the first signs (the couple experiencing a moment of crisis and one of the two raises the possibility of ending the relationship) is not monitored and consequently supported to try to normalize the difficult and painful moment they are experiencing.
Not everyone manages pain in the same way and that is where help for the couple or individual should come as soon as possible. And if the suffering is so impactful that it seriously conditions the person’s lifestyle, psychological or even psychiatric counseling should be sought: for the good of the person and of others. The warning signs should be taken seriously and not underestimated.
If we are told “ I want to kill myself, I want to kill myself, I want to end it all…” , the person must be reassured and accompanied to the first emergency room, because they need help, professional listening and subsequent acute management . It must be shown to be full and sincere.empathyand should not be left alone while waiting for the hospital to arrive. Going for psychiatric counseling means taking care of yourself and the lives of others.
It means going to ask for medical support, like any other specialist. It means saving lives. Mental health is a very precious asset , the psyche is life and must be protected above all with structured and targeted prevention. Participating in demonstrations (torchlight processions, red benches, conferences) must then translate into concrete and timely responses to requests for help and assistance.
It is not enough to talk about changes in men if there is no clear protocol on how to manage a family situation in which there is suffering,frustrationand violence and where children often risk becoming orphans. Change can no longer proceed in watertight compartments, what is needed is clear, immediate networking that makes women, but also men, feel safe.
If we want to protect entire families, we must start with the male, spreading the message as much as possible that he can receive help, that there are services prepared for psychological, social and psychiatric support, that the end of a relationship is a life cycle that ends, not a failure, a defeat. And not even abandonment. Families must be protected, safeguarded, made to feel safe; they must know that they can be helped and that every situation can be managed and by talking about it it is normalized .
