Mental health, resilience and inequalities | ||
 | Mental health, resilience and inequalities [pdf, 456KB] | |
| Link to the full report | ||
| Key findings from the report | |
| Positive mental health, mental ill-health and inequality and implications for policy and practice | ||
| The Mental Health Foundation [external link] | |
| The Mental Health Foundation funded the production of the report. | ||
| Commission on Social Determinants of Health - Final Report [WHO headquarters] | |
| Closing the gap in a generation: Health equity through action on the social determinants of health | ||
Mental health is more than a health issue. It influences and is influenced by a wide range of social and economic factors. Positive mental health or well-being contributes to healthier lifestyles, better physical health, improved recovery from illness, fewer limitations in daily life, higher educational attainment, greater productivity, employment and earnings, better relationships, more social cohesion and improved quality of life. 
