Let’s be ambitious about ending poverty and improving mental health. If we did end poverty, then all of us, not just those who are poor now, would see benefits for our mental health.
Read : Ending poverty and improving mental healthNegative mental health effects of rising cost-of-living should spur Government action.
Read : Negative mental health effects of rising cost-of-livingFinancial strain and poverty are key drivers of poor mental health. Recent statistics published by the Scottish Government underscore our concerns about the effect of the cost-of-living crisis on people's mental health.
Read : Figures show those most impacted by cost-of-living crisis experience the most mental distressThis paper presents a conceptual framework for understanding the relationship between poverty and mental health and offers recommendations to improve the situation across the life course.
Read : Poverty and mental health