The IPSOS Health Service Report 2024: “mental health is a top health concern for 2024”
A report released this September by Ipsos details the reality that we are facing – Mental Health is the top health concern above Cancer, Obesity and Drug Abuse in 31 countries surveyed. (https://www.ipsos.com/sites/default/files/ct/publication/documents/2024-09/Ipsos-Health-Service-Report-2024-Global-Charts.pdf)
“Our surveys regularly tell us people see mental and physical wellbeing as equally important. However, they do not feel their health service views them the same way. People’s attitudes to mental health have changed a lot in recent years and citizens feel their healthcare systems have not caught up with that change. While mental health is the top health concern on average, it is not for Baby Boomers. Cancer, a disease which older people are more likely to get, is the number one health problem for Baby Boomers (46%).
45% – on average across 31 countries say mental health is the biggest health concern. This is up from 27% in 2018. Cancer, as well as stress, obesity and drug abuse follow as concerns.” (IPSOS 2024)
“Mental Health is a bigger priority and more widespread”
Almost one in two (45%) across 31 countries see mental health as one of the biggest health concerns. This is up from 27% in 2018. In 12 countries a majority choose mental health this year,
while back in 2018 only three did.
“Mental Health is an even bigger problem among women”
While both men and women say mental health is the biggest health problem, 51% of women pick it while 40% of men do. This gap is much wider among the youngest generation with 55% of Gen Z
women choosing mental health compared to 37% of their male counterparts.
With the UK budget being released 30th October, we must discuss how we can push Mental Health Support to the top of our agenda.
As the Association of Mental Health in Education we offer support to anyone in the sector in anything they are doing whether it’s one to one, training, advise, keeping up to date with trends or simply having an ear to listen. Our experienced and dedicated team work to provide a service which provides holistic support to it’s members and beyond.
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