What is problem gambling, what causes problem gambling, how gambling can affect your mental health, getting help with a gambling problem, ways you can help yourself, and what to do if you’re affected by someone’s gambling.
We all can experience mental health problems, whatever our background or walk of life. But the risk of experiencing mental ill-health is not equally distributed across our society. Those who face the greatest disadvantages in life also face the greatest risk to their mental health.
Money worries are the most common cause of anxiety, and stigma is stopping us from opening up, with more than one-third of UK adults with anxiety saying they feel ashamed to talk about it.
There are actions people can take to help manage their anxiety on their own, but many of the factors influencing anxiety are beyond an individual’s control. Learn more about our recommendations for UK governments in our report for Mental Health Awareness Week 2023.
A recent survey from the Mental Health Foundation has found that over one in four (26%) schoolchildren aged between 10 and 15 are worried or sad about their families not having enough money.
This report from the Mental Health Policy Group (of which we are a member) considers in more detail the steps that must be taken if the ambition of ‘parity of esteem’ for mental health is to be achieved in England.
The population of Northern Ireland is reporting widespread stress and anxiety in response to concerns about their finances says a new survey released by the Mental Health Foundation.
