Do people living in disadvantaged circumstances receive different mental health treatments than those from less disadvantaged backgrounds?
Clarissa M GiebelRhiannon CorcoranMark GoodallNiall CampbellMark GabbayKonstantinos DarasBen BarrTim WilsonCecil KulluPublished in: BMC public health (2020)
This appears to be the first study showing higher levels of treatment with medication and psychological therapy in people from disadvantaged backgrounds. Future research needs to address the underlying factors associated with increased mental health treatment uptake in people from lower socio-economic backgrounds.