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Most children and adults in Sweden report their health as good, but many also report recurring mental and somatic health problems such as headaches, feeling low and sleeping difficulties.

Results are based on seven literature reviews where the effects are explored narratively. The report is aimed at officials and stakeholders at regional and local level who are involved in the planning of public health interventions to promote mental health and to prevent mental illness and suicide.

Being outdoors can provide many health benefits for both physical and mental health. Access to outdoor areas and the opportunity to practice outdoor activities therefore play an important role in public health.

Suicide is a public health concern, and the Public Health Agency's role in preventing suicide is to coordinate efforts on a national level. We are also responsible for monitoring, and developing and disseminating knowledge to prevent suicide.

In January 2025, the Swedish government adopted a new comprehensive national strategy for mental health and suicide prevention, combining mental health and wellbeing with suicide prevention in the same policy.

This fact sheet can be handed out to visitors at farm sales of alcohol beverages.

The Public Health Agency of Sweden compiles, develops and disseminates knowledge to support health promotion and preventive health work, in areas such as mental health, sexual health and lifestyle.

Most children and adolescents in Sweden report that they have good health. Children in Sweden have good lifestyle habits compared to children in many other European countries. The lifestyle habits of adolescents are also largely improving. A decreasing number of adolescents have been drunk, smoke

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