UK's 20-year social media experiment must end : UK's 20-year social media experiment must end
27 May 2026 / Online lives and digital well-being
We've published our response to the UK government's Growing Up in the Online World consultation
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UK using harmful habits to manage mental health : UK using harmful habits to manage mental health
11 May 2026 / Prevention resources and tools
New data we released today has revealed widespread use of unhealthy coping mechanisms by people when they are “stressed, anxious, or low.”
Why new Taylor Swift album helps people’s mental health : Why new Taylor Swift album helps people’s mental health
2 Oct 2025 / Prevention resources and tools
With Taylor Swift’s twelfth studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, due to be gracing the headphones of Swifties everywhere from Friday, we're highlighting the benefits big cultural moments can have for our mental health.
Nearby nature and green spaces could benefit mental health of Londoners : Nearby nature and green spaces could benefit mental health of Londoners
30 Jan 2023
This research, with support from the Mayor of London’s office, explains how activities such as community gardening, growing, walking and social groups can help Londoners and reduce the strain on busy NHS services.
Drive for good mental health : Drive for good mental health
30 Sep 2022 / Prevention resources and tools
A group of enthusiastic petrol heads is going on a tour of Scotland to raise money for the Mental Health Foundation.
11 best ways to prevent common mental health problems : 11 best ways to prevent common mental health problems
12 Jul 2022 / Prevention resources and tools
The 11 most effective ways for people to protect their mental health are revealed in a guide launched today by the Mental Health Foundation.
Hundreds of thousands of adults in Northern Ireland affected by loneliness : Hundreds of thousands of adults in Northern Ireland affected by loneliness
9 May 2022
Mental Health Foundation is calling on the new Assembly to take loneliness seriously and create new £2 million Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund
Mental health problems cost Scottish economy at least GBP 8.8 billion a year : Mental health problems cost Scottish economy at least GBP 8.8 billion a year
2 Mar 2022
Mental Health Foundation calls for Scottish Government commitment to cost-effective prevention of poor mental health
Mental health problems cost Northern Ireland at least GBP 3.4 billion a year : Mental health problems cost Northern Ireland at least GBP 3.4 billion a year
2 Mar 2022
Mental health problems cost the Northern Irish economy at least £3.4 billion annually according to a new report published today by the Mental Health Foundation and London School of Economics and Political Science with support from Queen’s University Belfast.
Mental health problems cost UK economy at least GBP 118 billion a year : Mental health problems cost UK economy at least GBP 118 billion a year
2 Mar 2022
Mental Health Foundation and London School of Economics and Political Science joint report examines the scale of costs.