Trends in population mental health before and after the 2008 recession: a repeat cross-sectional analysis of the 1991-2010 Health Surveys of England.

ABSTRACT: To assess short-term differences in population mental health before and after the 2008 recession and explore how and why these changes differ by gender, age and socio-economic position. Repeat cross-sectional analysis of survey data. England. Representative samples of the working age (25-64 years) general population participating in the Health Survey for England between 1991 and 2010 inclusive. Prevalence of poor mental health (caseness) as measured by the general health questionnaire-12 (GHQ). Age-sex standardised prevalence of GHQ caseness increased from 13.7% (95% CI 12.9% to 14.5%) in 2008 to 16.4% (95% CI 14.9% to 17.9%) in 2009 and 15.5% (95% CI 14.4% to 16.7%) in 2010. Women had a consistently greater prevalence since 1991 until the current recession. However, compared to 2008, men

SUBMITTER: Katikireddi SV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3488736 | biostudies-literature | 2012

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature