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Trends in mental health inequalities in England during a period of recession, austerity and welfare reform 2004 to 2013

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  • Barr, Ben
  • Kinderman, Peter
  • Whitehead, Margaret

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Several indicators of population mental health in the UK have deteriorated since the financial crisis, during a period when a number of welfare reforms and austerity measures have been implemented. We do not know which groups have been most affected by these trends or the extent to which recent economic trends or recent policies have contributed to them.

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  • Barr, Ben & Kinderman, Peter & Whitehead, Margaret, 2015. "Trends in mental health inequalities in England during a period of recession, austerity and welfare reform 2004 to 2013," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 147(C), pages 324-331.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:147:y:2015:i:c:p:324-331
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2015.11.009
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