Reposted by @dmchar.bsky.social
The number of people suffering mental distress up significantly in England.
22.6% of 16- to 64-year-olds have a common mental disorder.
Poverty, insecurity, anxiety in everyday life key factors
NHS poorly equipped.
Years of austerity, wage/benefit cuts take toll. No govt deals with root causes.
theguardian.com
NHS at risk of ‘system failures’ as demand for ADHD and autism care soars, inquiry finds
England-focused review led by Prof Peter Fonagy returns stark warning and calls for shift to ‘needs-led’ system