News

Our new research reveals anxiety is gripping Northern Ireland as many people suffer in silence and struggle to cope : Our new research reveals anxiety is gripping Northern Ireland as many people suffer in silence and struggle to cope

15 May 2023 / Mental Health Awareness Week

We published research today showing that almost six in ten adults in Northern Ireland (58%) experienced anxiety that interfered with their daily lives in the previous two weeks.

Our new research reveals anxiety is gripping Wales as many people suffer in silence and struggle to cope : Our new research reveals anxiety is gripping Wales as many people suffer in silence and struggle to cope

15 May 2023 / Mental Health Awareness Week

Our new research reveals anxiety is gripping Scotland as many people suffer in silence and struggle to cope : Our new research reveals anxiety is gripping Scotland as many people suffer in silence and struggle to cope

15 May 2023 / Mental Health Awareness Week

We published research today showing that almost six in ten adults in Scotland (58%) experienced anxiety that interfered with their daily lives in the previous two weeks.

Poorer sleep for one in three adults in Northern Ireland as financial strain takes its toll on mental health : Poorer sleep for one in three adults in Northern Ireland as financial strain takes its toll on mental health

17 Jan 2023 / Survey

Our report, ‘Mental health and the cost-of-living crisis report: another pandemic in the making?’, outlines our recommendations for the government. We are concerned about mental health risk ‘red flags’ as our poll reveals many people are not able to do the things needed for good mental health:

Adults in Scotland report poorer sleep, seeing friends less often and exercising less as financial strain takes its toll - new survey results : Adults in Scotland report poorer sleep, seeing friends less often and exercising less as financial strain takes its toll - new survey results

17 Jan 2023 / Survey

Data we released today (17 January 2023) in Scotland reveals mental health risk ‘red flags’ with people less able to do the things that support good mental health and well-being due to their financial situation. We are calling for government action to avoid widespread mental health problems in the fallout from the cost-of-living crisis.

New research: College students in Scotland report significant symptoms of depression with more than one-third experiencing food insecurity : New research: College students in Scotland report significant symptoms of depression with more than one-third experiencing food insecurity

1 Dec 2022 / Research

The largest study on the mental health and well-being of college students in Scotland has revealed more than one-third (37%) experienced food insecurity in the previous 12 months, according to the report published by the Mental Health Foundation today.

New survey finds high levels of anxiety and worry across Northern Ireland due to concerns about money : New survey finds high levels of anxiety and worry across Northern Ireland due to concerns about money

30 Nov 2022 / Survey

The population of Northern Ireland is reporting widespread stress and anxiety in response to concerns about their finances says a new survey released this week by the Mental Health Foundation.

Hundreds of thousands of adults in Northern Ireland affected by loneliness : Hundreds of thousands of adults in Northern Ireland affected by loneliness

9 May 2022 / Mental Health Awareness Week

Mental Health Foundation is calling on the new Assembly to take loneliness seriously and create new £2 million Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund

Hundreds of thousands of adults in Scotland experience loneliness that negatively affects their mental health : Hundreds of thousands of adults in Scotland experience loneliness that negatively affects their mental health

9 May 2022 / Mental Health Awareness Week

Hundreds of thousands of adults in Scotland experience loneliness that negatively impacts our mental health, but many are unable to talk about it

70% of adults in Northern Ireland have experienced a mental health problem in last twelve months : 70% of adults in Northern Ireland have experienced a mental health problem in last twelve months

8 Apr 2022 / Influencing policies

The Mental Health Foundation is calling on all candidates for the Northern Ireland Assembly to commit to preventing poor mental health as a new poll reveals 70% of adults in Northern Ireland say they have experienced at least one mental health problem in the last twelve months.