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Socioeconomic inequalities drive significant gaps in access to mental health care across the European union

Previous evidence highlighted the role of socioeconomic inequalities on unmet mental health care needs, varying by income or education. Being both reducing inequalities’ gaps and mental health ...
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UKHSA Releases Study on England Health Inequalities

Data shows current state of health inequalities caused by infectious diseases, as well as environmental health hazards As part of its commitment to
Icon for www.nice.org.ukNational Institute for Health and Care Excellence · Oct 6, 2022

NICE and health inequalities

The impact of health inequalities was starkly exposed and exacerbated by COVID-19. This is because the pandemic showed how inequalities increase the risk of becoming ill among some groups in society. Reducing health inequalities is a core part of our DNA.
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Reducing Inequality through Accessible and Inclusive Education

Access to and participation in higher education is widely seen as way to reduce inequality and for more ... focused on education and health sciences, taking into account their cultural backgrounds.
Icon for www.manchester.ac.ukUniversity of Manchester · Jun 1, 2020

Improving mental health support for young people

Around 10% of schoolchildren currently experience some form of mental health difficulty and up to half of all adult cases begin during school years. Research suggests that early interventions like teaching skills and guidance on life challenges before the ...
The MSU Exponent · 13d

Trump’s DOGE austerity cuts could widen mental health access divides

Uncertainty, worry and fear are the names of the game right now for many in the mental and behavioral health space.
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Could AI replace your therapist? New research suggests the technology could play a role in mental health care

A generative AI-powered therapy chatbot created by researchers at Dartmouth College can significantly reduce the symptoms of mental health disorders, according to the study published in the New ...
Icon for www.manchester.ac.ukUniversity of Manchester · Jan 15, 2021

Role of systemic racism in exacerbating Covid-19 health inequalities examined

Self-reported discrimination has also been associated with diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and breast cancer as well as poor mental health, poor health ... could help in reducing these inequalities. The time to act is now Professor Aneez Esmail ...
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Health Inequalities in Inner City East Bristol: Community Strength in Challenging Times

Healthy neighbourhoods and a strong community sector are essential to allow people to support their own health, and to reduce health inequalities ... ‘People with poor mental health who are not supported well by services affect the mental health of ...
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Socioeconomic inequalities drive significant gaps in access to mental health care across the European Union

Significant socioeconomic inequalities exist in access to mental health care across the European Union, with financial barriers disproportionately affecting lower-income populations.