The Hope Telephone has assisted nearly 25,000 people since the pandemic: "The taboo of silence was broken"
The entity has attended since 1986 a total of 98,540 requests for help and close to 25% of the demands have been concentrated in the last six years
PalmaThe Telephone of Hope has warned of the significant increase in emotional distress, especially after the covid-19 pandemic, as well as the psychological impact of prolonged care, a reality that is "invisible" and mainly affects women. According to data presented this Tuesday by the entity, on the occasion of its 40th anniversary, the Telephone of Hope in the Balearic Islands has attended since 1986 a total of 98,540 requests for help and nearly 25% –24,735– of the demands have been concentrated in the last six years, as pointed out by the spokesperson, Lino Salas.
During this time, requests reached 5,000 in 2022, after a previous decrease, and are now around 3,000 annually.
Salas pointed out that the pandemic "broke the taboo of silence" around mental and emotional health problems, and contributed to many public figures publicly admitting that they needed help during this period.
In the activity report, the entity has distinguished two main profiles of attention in its most recent stage: people who make phone calls and users of the Chat of Hope.
