In addition to the physical consequences of the heat, a great deal of attention should be paid to mental health during the summer.
In the psychiatric hospital of Vlora, it is reported that in these hot weather days the flow of visits has increased.
Psychiatrist Stiliano Lepuri says that there is an increase in cases of disorders, while there are also young people who want to be seen.
“We usually compare the flow with the previous year and looking at the statistics there is an increase. Among the patients who have psychotic disorders are young people, 20-45 years old,” said Stiliano Lepuri, psychiatrist
In this hospital, 25 visits are made per day, not all of which require admission, but the majority receive treatment and leave. There are also visits by foreigners living in Vlora, mostly Italian citizens.
“For the last few months, I see foreign citizens who have a residence permit in Albania and are equipped with the necessary documentation, coming to our structures to seek services” – said Stiliano Lepuri.
The doctor recommends that patients of this category donot stay in the sun for a long time, do not consume alcohol or harmful or improper foods.
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