Promoted by amateur triathlete Tiago Valente, who turned his personal battle against depression into a mission, the movement aims to inspire others to seek help without fear of judgment, addressing the social barriers that often prevent people from reaching out for support. This initiative seeks to break the silence that still surrounds depression, particularly among men, who, despite being diagnosed less frequently than women, face a risk of suicide up to five times higher.
The initiative will be officially launched with an event at the Public Health Institute of the University of Porto (ISPUP), featuring the presentation of the eBook “Turning Silent Battles into Loud Victories – A Story of Overcoming and Mental Health”, which documents Tiago Valente’s personal journey. This publication will be presented across the country and will accompany the athlete’s preparation for one of the world’s most challenging triathlons – the PATAGONMAN.
The event will also feature a roundtable discussion with a panel of experts, including Ricardo Gusmão, coordinator of the Laboratory of Mental Health Literacy, Wellbeing, Depression and Suicide Prevention, João Bessa, President of the Portuguese Society of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Ana Matos Pires, representing the National Coordination of Mental Health Policies and Francisco Sampaio, representing the Regional Coordination of Mental Health.
Event Program:
2:00 PM – Welcome
Henrique Barros, President of ISPUP
Ricardo Gusmão, Psychiatrist and Coordinator of the Laboratory of Mental Health Literacy, Wellbeing, Depression and Suicide Prevention
2:15 PM – The Creation of the NOSHAME Movement
Tiago Valente, Founder of the Movement
Virgínia Conceição, Clinical Psychologist, PhD in Public Health
2:45 PM – eBook Presentation: “Turning Silent Battles into Loud Victories – A Story of Overcoming and Mental Health”
Alberto Mendonça, Member of BRIGHT’s Board
Juliana Monteiro, BRIGHT Project Manager
3:00 PM – Roundtable: “Living with Depression: From Breaking Stigmas to Promoting Population Literacy”
Ricardo Gusmão, ISPUP and NOSHAME Movement
João Bessa, President of the Portuguese Society of Psychiatry and Mental Health
4:00 PM – Presentation of the Strava Club
4:10 PM – Mobility Class with Personal Trainer Carol Bomfim
Session Moderation: Débora Miranda, Communications Consultant at the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies/World Health Organization (WHO)
