That is the conclusion of a report from the Centre for Mental Health, representing more than 30 charities, which has argued for a 10-year cross-governmental strategy to prevent mental ill health, including more focused investment in better mental health services.
The report, A Mentally Healthier Nation, has called for action to tackle poverty and racial injustice, for reforms to the benefits and justice systems, and for further investment in better and more equitable mental health services.