Covid, Brexit and Liz Truss mini-budget led to lasting decline in mental health, study finds

A study has found that several significant events, including the Covid pandemic, Brexit, and the mini-budget introduced by former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss, have led to a lasting decline in mental health across the UK population. This decline is attributed to the cumulative effect of these "shocks" over the past 10 years. The research highlights the impact of major events on mental wellbeing, with the Covid lockdowns and Russia's invasion of Ukraine also causing significant rises in psychological distress.

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The study found that several major events have caused lasting damage to mental wellbeing in the UK. This could lead to decreased economic activity and lower investor sentiment.

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