psych+economy

• What are the benefits of investigating psych research into mental health?

  • Reduce social stigma + improve societal understanding
  • Overseas investment in the economy
  • Understand + improve motivation
  • Improve productivity
  • Understand workplace stress
  • Treatments - universal
  • Improve interventions in the workplace (e.g. HR depts. + staff wellbeing)
• What is the cost of all mental health care?

  £22.5 billion per year
• What is the cost of the time off work in relation to all conditions?

  £26.1 billion