BPS responds to new Health Foundation analysis of the mental health trends among working-age people

Responding to the Health Foundation's findings that the mental health of the working-age population appears to be worsening, President of the British Psychological Society Dr Roman Raczka said: 

"These findings from the Health Foundation on the nation's mental health and wellbeing make for worrying reading. The economic and human cost of poor mental health should not be underestimated, with over two million people on mental health waiting lists in England alone. 

"For too long people have paid the price for a lack of investment in mental health services, both in terms of prevention and support. We will continue to work with the government to encourage them to take a long-term view when it comes to the nation's mental health and help them to understand the consequences of not providing the necessary levels of funding."