Prevalence of Mental Health Problems
1 in 4 people in the UK1 will experience a mental health problem each year, in England 1 in 6 people report experiencing a common mental health problem in any given week1.
Mental health problems are the 3rd most common reason for sickness and absence in the UK2, which shows just how important awareness of mental health conditions are.
There are many surveys and reports covering mental health, however it is impossible to give accurate figures as many people don't visit their GP or health care professional for their mental health.
The Mental Health Network has produced a fact-sheet with some of the key trends and facts around mental health problems (published March 2016) which you can read by clicking here.
2 Office of National Statistics (ONS) Reasons for sickness absence, UK, 2016