Article - Why is Britain’s mental health so incredibly poor? It’s because our society is spiralling backwards
Started by Catherine Eadie
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Catherine Eadie
The Global Mind Project reveals that the UK, alongside South Africa, has one of the highest proportions of people in mental distress, ranking poorly for mental health. The decline in mental wellbeing in the UK is attributed to factors like smartphones and ultra-processed food. The return of social issues like poverty and wretched housing is linked to the ideology of neoliberalism, which favours competition over wellbeing and has dominated the UK for 45 years. Despite its failures, neoliberalism continues to influence government policies, with a commitment to austerity and deregulation. This ideology has led to broken promises and societal dysfunctions in the UK, impacting mental health and overall well-being.
Key Points:
🟣 The UK ranks poorly for mental health, with high levels of mental distress.
🟣 Factors such as smartphones and ultra-processed food are blamed for the decline in mental wellbeing.
🟣 The return of social issues like poverty and wretched housing is linked to the ideology of neoliberalism.
🟣 Neoliberalism, which favours competition over wellbeing, has dominated the UK for 45 years.
🟣 Government policies influenced by neoliberalism include austerity and deregulation, leading to broken promises and societal dysfunctions.
12034 points
Catherine Eadie
The Global Mind Project reveals that the UK, alongside South Africa, has one of the highest proportions of people in mental distress, ranking poorly for mental health. The decline in mental wellbeing in the UK is attributed to factors like smartphones and ultra-processed food. The return of social issues like poverty and wretched housing is linked to the ideology of neoliberalism, which favours competition over wellbeing and has dominated the UK for 45 years. Despite its failures, neoliberalism continues to influence government policies, with a commitment to austerity and deregulation. This ideology has led to broken promises and societal dysfunctions in the UK, impacting mental health and overall well-being.
Key Points:
🟣 The UK ranks poorly for mental health, with high levels of mental distress.
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🟣 The return of social issues like poverty and wretched housing is linked to the ideology of neoliberalism.
🟣 Neoliberalism, which favours competition over wellbeing, has dominated the UK for 45 years.
🟣 Government policies influenced by neoliberalism include austerity and deregulation, leading to broken promises and societal dysfunctions.