In the face of fear : In the face of fear
Research carried out for this report suggests that we are becoming more fearful as a nation. Our survey emphatically indicates that people perceive our world as having become more frightening and frightened.
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Tackling social inequalities to reduce mental health problems : Tackling social inequalities to reduce mental health problems
This report describes the extent of inequalities contributing to poor mental health in the UK today. It explains how certain circumstances interact with our own risks and discusses communities that are facing vulnerabilities.
What is anxiety? : What is anxiety?
We explore what anxiety means, the causes, coping strategies and different types of anxiety disorders.
A public health approach to mental health improvement : A public health approach to mental health improvement
We examine what can be done individually and collectively to enhance the mental health of individuals, families and communities by using a public health approach and look to support the development of knowledge and skills in public mental health.
Understanding the evidence so that we can address the greatest health challenge of our times : Understanding the evidence so that we can address the greatest health challenge of our times
This report covers the immense challenge of mental health problems in society; the biological, psychological, social and environmental factors; the meaning of prevention; and how we must change as a society to put prevention front and centre.
How to manage and reduce stress : How to manage and reduce stress
This guide provides you with tips on how to manage and reduce stress.
What causes anxiety? : What causes anxiety?
We look at the causes of anxiety, and the social and environmental factors that can contribute to the development and maintenance of anxiety.
Building resilient communities: Making every contact count for public mental health : Building resilient communities: Making every contact count for public mental health
This report focuses on resilience; setting out the types of services, resources and infrastructure that need to be in place locally to support resilient communities, helping people to ‘feel good and function well’.
Loneliness in young people: policy recommendations : Loneliness in young people: policy recommendations
We worked with our Young Leaders policy group to understand what loneliness means to young people and how it affects their lives, and to identify policy priorities which would be relevant to their lives and their experiences of loneliness.
Prevention Review 2015 : Prevention Review 2015
The aim of this paper is to scope the public mental health research landscape today with a particular focus on the evidence around prevention and the fundamental determinants of mental health and mental health inequity.