The crisis proves catastrophic for the physical and mental health of the Greeks. A British study shows a worrying rise in the number of suicides, drug use, prostitution and cases of HIV infection.
The economic crisis and austerity are extremely concerned about the health Greek painting, says David Stuckler, a sociologist at the University of Cambridge. He recommends that the authorities in Athens to be more attentive to signals coming from the population, or risk losing the last source of wealth of the country.

The study reveals doubling of Stuckler mumărului suicides in Greece, the last two years, the growth in cases of homicide and 50% increase of cases of AIDS. Martin McKee from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, who worked with Stuckler the study, warning other European countries to be alert to what is happening in Greece and the consequences of too drastic budget cuts in health.

Hospitals have lost between 2007 and 2008 40% of the funding, the study British, who emphasized that health personnel is insufficient, as well as medical material and medical attention should be bought with money.