YEREVAN, JUNE 5, NOYAN TAPAN. In Armenia, 7-15% of children and youth suffer from serious mental problems, and their parents very often do not turn to specialists for help as they avoid being "labelled." Introducing these data, Yeghia Marukian, Head of Infant Psychiatrist and Psychologist Association, added that though few infant suicides are recorded in Armenia, no research has been conducted on the causes. Y. Marukian informed that currently, there is no culture of turning to a psychologist or psychiatrist yet in Armenia. A reforming project is being carried out in the sphere of infant mental health maintenance jointly with the World Psychological Initiative organization, within the framework of which a concept paper on Amendments of Infant Youth Mental Health Sphere in Armenia has already been developed. In Y. Marukian's words, the aim of the concept is to create a network of infant mental health services in Armenia and deepen the cooperation between public and state institutions.

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