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MENTAL HEALTH PUBLIC AWARENESS 

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The Contents of the published articles and data on this website is purely for the community mental health Information  purpose and NOT an alternative to treatment, in case of any possible mental health or psychological problems we strongly advise to seek the appropriate professional help and advice.

Mental health  campaign offers opportunities for all of us to do something life-affirming:

As individuals, to take concrete actions in support of our own mental health, and to support family and friends  who are struggling; as employers, to take steps towards putting programmes in place for employee wellness;  as the healthcare provider, to commit to establishing or scaling-up mental health services; and as journalists, to tell the world what more can and must be done to make mental health a reality for everyone.

Articles and other educational materials or information may be downloaded, printed out, photocopied and distributed free of charge as long as the Author is properly credited and no profit is gained from its use.

STATISTICS
What do the facts say about Mental Health and COVID?

Recent research findings revealed that:

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  • The pandemic has amplified pre-outbreak mental health concerns

  • Anxiety and stress are major issues for those suffering

  • The most popular coping method is to talk to friends and family - 65% of the UK and USA internet users say this

  • Lack of sleep is almost unanimous with declining mental health

  • Supporting mental health in the UK and USA is mostly seen as the government's responsibility (53%) and health care providers (48%)

  • 33% of people in the UK and the USA feel that social media has a positive impact on their mental wellbeing, versus 24% who see it as negative

  • 24% of people in the UK and USA strongly agree that mental health awareness campaigns have helped reduce the stigma

General Statistics
It is estimated that at least 10% of the worlds population is affected with mental health problems and that 20% of children and adolescents suffer from some type of mental disorder.

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Mental Health Facts & StatisticsMind - UK April 2020

Key facts on how many people experience mental health problems, suicidal feelings and self harm. Includes stats on risk factors and availability of treatment.

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  • 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem of some kind each year in England

  • 1 in 6 people report experiencing a common mental health problem, like anxiety and depression, in any given week in England 

 

Specific Diagnosis

In any given week in England :

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  • Mixed anxiety and depression: 8 in 100 people

  • Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD): 6 in 100 people

  • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): 4 in 100 people

  • Depression: 3 in 100 people

  • Phobias: 2 in 100 people

  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD): 1 in 100 people

  • Panic Disorder: fewer than 1 in 100 people

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A persons diagnosis may change several times during their life. Some complex conditions are measured by how many people will be given this diagnosis over the course of their lifetime, or in any given year:

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  • Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD): 3 in 100 people (in their lifetime)

  • Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD): 2 in 100 people (in their lifetime)

  • Bipolar Disorder: 2 in 100 people (in their lifetime)

  • Psychotic Disorders (including schizophrenia): fewer than 1 in 100 people (in any given year)

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But estimates for this diagnosis can vary quite a lot. Also, personality disorder and schizophrenia or controversial diagnosis. These labels can be stigmatising, and many people feel that they shouldn't be used at all.

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Suicidal Thoughts and Self Harm

Suicidal thoughts and self harm are not mental health diagnosis, but they are related to mental health. Over the course of a person's lifetime :

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  • 1 in 5 people have suicidal thoughts

  • 1 in 14 people self harm

  • 1 in 15 people attempt suicide

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Women are more likely to have suicidal thoughts and make suicide attempts than men . But men are 3 times more likely to take their own life than women .

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Caution  on those figures 

 

The 2014 survey shows that many of these figures come from the only looked at people who were:

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  • Aged 16 and over

  • Living in private housing

  • Living in England (data was not collected in Wales)

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This excludes a lot of groups of people. For example, these figures do not include people who are:

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  • In hospitals

  • In prisons

  • In sheltered housings

  • Homeless or rough sleeping

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So the true numbers are probably higher than these figures shown. We have rounded the figures to the nearest whole number. You can find more details in the original study (2).

 

How many people receive treatment?

Reports from both England (2) and Wales (3) suggest that approximately only 1 in 8 adults with a mental health problem are currently receiving treatment.

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References:

Mind Report 2021-Registered charity in England &Wales, UK (www.mind.org.uk)

www.mentalhealth.org.uk-statistics

Mental health in the United Kingdom, statistics and facts, www.statista.com

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