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Covid, Brexit and Truss budget linked to lasting mental health decline
Original: Covid, Brexit and Liz Truss mini-budget led to lasting decline in mental health, study finds
Researchers have found that five major events — the Covid pandemic, Brexit, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the cost-of-living crisis and Liz Truss's mini-budget — caused lasting damage to mental wellbeing across the UK. The study points to a sustained decline in the nation's psychological health, with the Truss mini-budget singled out for its shock to financial security.
Why now: A new study linking several major political and economic shocks to lasting mental health harm is prompting debate.
Liz TrussUnited KingdomCovid-19BrexitRussia
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Evidence
- Covid, Brexit and Liz Truss mini-budget led to lasting decline in mental health, study finds · The Guardian
Researchers found five events, including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, caused serious damage to mental wellbeing across UK
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