Trends in psychological distress in Great Britain, 1991-2019: evidence from three representative surveys.

Anwen Zhang Thierry Gagné David WalshAlberto CiancioEugenio ProtoGerry McCartney

Published in: Journal of epidemiology and community health (2023)

Psychological distress worsened among working-age adults after around 2015 across British population surveys, mirroring the mortality trends. This indicates a widespread mental health crisis that predates the COVID-19 pandemic.

Keyphrases

mental health
cross sectional
public health
sleep quality
cardiovascular events
risk factors
mental illness
depressive symptoms
type diabetes
physical activity