The study found that a millions Scots suffer with anxiety impacting their lives each day
Over one million adults across Scotland have been prevented from living their day to day lives due to levels of anxiety, according to research.
The study findings marks the beginning of Mental Health Awareness Week from May 15 to May 21, with the charity raising the alarm about the impact of anxiety on adults all around Scotland. It was also found that around one in five of adults felt anxious most of or all the time, with 30 per cent saying they did not cope well with feelings of anxiety.
“More can and must be done to protect our mental health. A big focus of our Mental Health Awareness Week is to encourage people to share their experiences on anxiety and increase understanding of the steps we can take. However, the scale of the problems requires change that goes beyond individual action.
Top Health Stories Today Mental Wellbeing Minister Maree Todd said: “I welcome the Mental Health Foundation’s report, as it is an important contribution to a national discussion on mental health and wellbeing. “A range of support is currently available online for those needing mental health help, including Mind to Mind – a website which provides practical resources to support the mental wellbeing of the population of Scotland.
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