
Egemen Savaskan
Egemen Savaskan is the head of geriatric psychiatry at the University Hospital Zurich, where he works to address the mental health challenges faced by the elderly. He speaks out about the stigma surrounding mental illness in older adults and the urgent need for improved psychiatric care. Savaskan emphasizes the link between loneliness and depression, calling for enhanced community support systems to help combat the rising rates of mental health issues among the aging population.
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Egemen Savaskan discusses the rising rates of depression and suicide among the elderly and the need for better psychiatric care.
Einsamkeit im Alter: Vier Betroffene erzählenNeue Zürcher Zeitung·
Switzerland· 2026-07-29






