MENTBEST and its app MENTINA have been featured in Biotech Spain, in an article that explores how the project is responding to a growing concern: as more people turn to unvalidated artificial intelligence tools for mental health support, MENTBEST has developed a clinically grounded alternative.
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MENTBEST featured in El Periódico’s SanaMente
MENTBEST was recently featured in SanaMente, the mental health section of Spanish newspaper El Periódico, through an article on MENTINA, the app developed under the project aimed at reducing depressive symptoms in patients diagnosed with depression.
MENTBEST Highlights Higher Burden of Depression and Anxiety Among Women in Santa Coloma
Preliminary findings from the European MENTBEST project show that women in Santa Coloma de Gramenet and Sant Martí report markedly higher rates of depression and anxiety than men. The community-based suicide and depression prevention programme, led locally by Hospital del Mar and partners in Santa Coloma, has now reached the midpoint of its implementation.
Hospital del Mar Research Institute Launches COMBINA Training in a Catalonia Hospital
Hospital del Mar Research Institute has launched COMBINA training in Catalonia to strengthen frontline mental health support through practical, evidence-informed skills. The programme equips hospital professionals with tools to improve emotional wellbeing, enhance patient care, and embed more consistent mental health prevention and early-response practices within routine clinical work.
Press Release – Landmark Scientific Article on Prevention of Depression and Suicidal Behaviour Published in Nature Mental Health
Cork / Frankfurt am Main, 12.01.2026 – A landmark scientific article on an evidence-based programme to reduce depression and suicidal behaviour – the Community-Based 4-Level Intervention developed by the European Alliance Against Depression (EAAD) – was published in Nature Mental Health on Friday 9th January 2026.
Interview on RNE About Mentina, the App to Fight Depression (RNE)
In a Radio Nacional de España interview, experts discuss how the new Mentina app aims to fight depression by spotting early signs and offering support. (From minute 24)
Mentina: A New European App Helping to Prevent Depression (El Periódico)
Mentina is a European app aimed at preventing depression by identifying early warning signs and connecting users to support.
Limerick Alliance Launches City-Wide Depression Awareness Campaign
The Limerick Alliance for Mental Health Support launches a city-wide campaign to raise awareness of depression and encourage people to seek help.
Media Highlights: How European Outlets Are Reporting on Depression and Digital Mental Health Tools
This post brings together seven recent media features that discuss depression, digital mental health support, and the growing relevance of tools like iFightDepression across Europe. Each link includes a short summary and direct access to the original piece.
iFightDepression Digital Self-Management Programme Selected as OECD Best Practice
Press Release – iFightDepression has been selected as best practice in the new OECD report, “Mental Health Promotion and Prevention: Best Practices in Public Health” as an effective, accessible, and cost-efficient tool for depression management across countries. iFD reduces depressive symptoms at six weeks and three months compared to an active control group and significantly reduced the duration of depressive episodes.