Research suggests that one in four people will experience some kind of mental health problem in the course of a year. At any given time, one in six adults has a mental health problem of varying severity.
Problems with mental health and well-being are as varied and distressing as those that affect our physical health. The articles on these two pages describe a range of projects that are effective at supporting some people with mental health problems. People may also need help and support from services such as GPs, counsellors, psychiatrists and mental health teams.