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Mental health for all – a gift that will keep on giving

Mental health receives less than 11 per cent of health spending in the UK and one per cent in low-­income countries, yet it is central to national wellbeing.

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The holiday season is generally a cause for joy. Yet for millions of people it can also herald declines in mental health, whether due to economic stress, familial tensions, loneliness, overeating or drinking too much alcohol.