Socioeconomics of mental health

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Why we shouldn’t push a positive mindset on those in poverty

Living in poverty is not caused by a faulty mindset, it’s a response to scarcity and marginalisation

by Jennifer Sheehy-Skeffington

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If you stay mentally well your entire life, you’re not normal

Surveys suggest only a minority of people live lives entirely free from mental disorder. What can we learn from them?

by Jonathan D Schaefer

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Recognising the rhythm in addiction offers new ways to escape it

Addiction is not just about biochemistry – it’s also about time, and its hamster-wheel rhythm can suggest other treatments

by Eana Meng & Johannes Lenhard

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Slow medicine, like slow food, puts people ahead of profit

The physical and mental health of patients are deeply intertwined. GPs are best-placed to help, but they need more time

by Mariam Tokhi

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Mental health is not an individual matter, but a political one

Decades ago, pioneering research linked mental illness and economic deprivation. It’s time to take the implications seriously

by Matthew Smith

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Rural life can intensify the stigma and loneliness of mental illness

Heightened stigma, a lack of privacy and inadequate support services add to mental health challenges in rural communities

by Allison Crowe