Mental health lessons from the pope in the last months of life

Pope Francis died on April 21, closing a lifetime journey to the Church and the world. However, his last images and messages are still spreading strongly, especially for young people. Experts say that weakness is a natural part of people, which need to be well received.

According to Dr. Luana Marques, a psychiatric lecturer at Harvard Medical School, the public acknowledgment in a public way helps to reduce shame, create an environment of encouraging social connectivity, thereby significantly improving mental health. Accepting and expressing emotions such as weakness, sadnes...
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