Andorra Housing Crisis Fuels Mental Health Surge
Psychologists report sharp rise in anxiety and stress from rental instability, with some professionals leaving due to housing woes.
Key Points
- Psychologists see sharp increase in anxiety over unstable rentals.
- Housing insecurity causes irritability, sadness, and future fears in therapy.
- Issue now disrupts daily lives and is a regular therapy topic.
- Some psychologists are leaving Andorra due to housing difficulties.
Andorra la Vella's housing crisis is taking a toll on mental health, with psychologists reporting a sharp rise in patients grappling with anxiety and uncertainty over rentals.
The Col·legi de Psicòlegs has warned of a significant increase in emotional distress linked to the lack of affordable and stable housing. Its president, Sònia Bigordà, said the issue is now a regular feature in therapy sessions, where clients increasingly express fears about their future and high levels of stress.
Bigordà noted that the ongoing insecurity around residential stability is disrupting daily lives, leaving many people more irritable and sad. This persistent worry has emerged as a steady source of psychological strain.
In comments to ATV, she also highlighted impacts within the profession itself. Rising difficulties in securing or retaining affordable homes have prompted some registered psychologists to leave the Principat—a rare occurrence until recently.
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