At a national level, having strong welfare, accessible health services and progressive attitudes towards mental health are shown to reduce suicide and mental illness. On an individual basis, reaching out to others, having supportive social networks, rethinking our identities and developing financial knowledge may help us all weather current and future crises.

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Financial crises damage people’s mental health – our global review shows who is worst affected

Our global review of research into the link between financial crises and mental health highlights three key challenges: stigma, stress and social roles

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