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.