A comparative study cited by UK media finds that mental health outcomes in the United Kingdom are among the worst in Europe. According to the figures reported, more than a third of UK adults say they have poor mental health. The reporting also states that about 30% of adults in the UK report feeling severely depressed, anxious, and stressed. In the comparison, the UK is placed behind only Japan and South Korea, which are described in the coverage as having worse results on the mental health measures used in the study.
The articles summarize the findings without detailing the full methodology, the specific indicators, or the year the survey data were collected. They also do not provide subgroup breakdowns such as age or gender. Overall, the coverage indicates that the UK’s share of adults reporting poor and severe mental health symptoms is high relative to other countries in the European comparison, based on the study referenced by the outlets.
