The global economic downturn is taking toll on men’s mental health, a new survey has Stress found. The survey, conducted by mental health charity Mind, found almost 40 percent of men to be feeling low with job security,work and money playing on their minds. Read the full article here
Stephen Fry Endorses Research Linking Debt and Mental Health Problems
Actor, writer and comedian, Stephen Fry, is among those to have applauded new research identifying that one in two Britons may also have a mental health problem. The review, published by The Royal College of Psychiatrists and mental health charity Rethink, claims that the more debts people have, the more likely they are to have [...]
GPs ‘acting as debt counsellors’
GPs are being forced to act as debt counsellors as poor mental health is made worse by financial problems, according to the London Health Forum. Read the full article here
London NHS should “prescribe” debt prevention services
Primary care trusts and local councils in London should “prescribe debt advice” to help patients through the recession, according to a report published today by the London Health Forum. Read the full article here
