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The U.K. has a lot of people out of work because of mental illness – but listening to those affected reveals that’s rarely the whole story

by The Conversation March 28, 2025

written by The Conversation March 28, 2025

By Annie Louise Irvine, King's College London What is going on in the UK when it comes to the massive rise in benefit claims related to mental health? It’s complicated, that much is certain. Understanding the causes of mental health-related economic inactivity and what to do about it is at the top o...

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The U.K. has a lot of people out of work because of mental illness – but listening to those affected reveals that’s rarely the whole story

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