Will One in Four People Develop a Mental Health Problem?
Is there evidence for the claim that one in four people will develop a mental health problem?
The claim that 鈥渙ne in four鈥� of us will suffer from a mental health problem is popular amongst campaigners, politicians and the media. But this leads you to a simple question 鈥� where is this figure from and what鈥檚 the evidence? This was exactly what neuroscientist Jamie Horder asked, and far from being simple, it led him on quite a journey. So do we really know how many people are likely to develop mental health problems 鈥� Elizabeth Cassin and Charlotte McDonald find out.
Presenter: Charlotte McDonald
Producer: Elizabeth Cassin
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