Andorran woman's struggle exposes gaps in mental health care

This audiovisual report follows Alba (a pseudonym), a 25-year-old woman from Andorra who lives with chronic depression and psychosis. Her experience highlights the fragility of the support system and the obstacles many people face in accessing the treatments they need.

Through personal testimony and expert interviews, the report examines how stigma shapes the lives of those who suffer in silence. Alba’s story is one example among many young people and adults trying to maintain emotional stability while confronting distrust and prejudice from others.

Limited public funding for medication and psychological care makes an already difficult recovery process harder. Health professionals warn that demand for services is rising but resources are not keeping pace, leaving gaps in treatment and long waiting times.

Social taboo persists in Andorra, as in many countries, and that leads many to hide their suffering for fear of social rejection. The coverage gathers voices calling for greater empathy, more support and increased visibility for mental health issues.

Interviewees stress the need for better coordination between services, expanded access to therapies and sustained funding for both medication and psychosocial support. They say reducing stigma and improving public awareness must go hand in hand with concrete policy changes.

When everyday pressures — stress, social expectations and economic uncertainty — become constant companions, mental health emerges as one of the major challenges of our time. Those who speak in this report urge society not to leave people to carry that weight alone.