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Articles on mental health problems

November 6, 2020

The UK welfare system is failing claimants with mental health problems – here’s what needs to be done

Sharon Wright, University of Glasgow; Alasdair B R Stewart, University of Glasgow, and Anna Gawlewicz, University of Glasgow

New research shows how the UK welfare system can worsen mental health problems.

October 28, 2020

Simon Bratt, Staffordshire University

People with alcohol or substance dependency already struggle to access mental health treatment, covid will only make this worse.

September 5, 2018

Emily Moorlock, Sheffield Hallam University

Consumerism is entering the playground and placing further pressure on already stretched parents.

August 7, 2018

Ben Harris, Victoria University

The four million Australians who suffer from mental illness have a shorter life expectancy.

Emily Moorlock
Senior Lecturer in Marketing, Sheffield Hallam University
Sharon Wright
Professor of Social Policy, University of Glasgow
Ben Harris
Health Policy Lead, Mitchell Institute, Victoria University
Anna Gawlewicz
Research Fellow, School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Glasgow
Simon Bratt
Mental Health Social Worker and PhD Candidate, Staffordshire University
Alasdair B R Stewart
Research Associate, School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Glasgow