Blame a long winter, blame media fixations with bad news, blame the credit crunch and the thought of looming global depression – Britons are more fearful than they were 10 years ago, the Mental Health Foundation says. And more people are suffering from anxiety, which can lead to depression.
The foundation wants a “mental health promotion campaign that shows individuals how to look after their own mental health”. Mental health professionals offer some simple suggestions, like buying a light box, getting out in the garden or petting a cat.