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Will one in four people develop a mental health problem?

06/04/2017 GMT

Will One in Four People Develop a Mental Health Problem?

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Where is this figure from and what’s the evidence for it?

The claim that “one in four” of us will suffer from a mental health problem is popular amongst campaigners, politicians and the media. But where is this figure from and what’s the evidence for it?  


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