1、The Big Mental Health Report2025Supported byEditorsMind:Kerry Goddard,Amina Ali,Helen Butler,Lara Cerroni,Sophie Cox,Hazel Ellis,Anita Fernandes,Simon Jones,Minesh PatelCentre for Mental Health:Kadra Abdinasir,Andy Bell Whats inside4 Foreword6 Acknowledgements8 External context for mental health in

2、England and Wales12 Welcome to the Big Mental Health Report16 Chapter 1:The current state of mental health26 Chapter 2:Whats driving poor mental health?42 Chapter 3:Experiences of support66 Chapter 4:Mental health stigma and discrimination92 Recommendations97 References3Whats insideForewordprogress

3、weve made in bringing it out of the shadows.That starts with the facts and the Big Mental Health Report delivers them.This is an annual snapshot of the actual state of mental health in England and Wales,showing whats working and where urgent change is needed.No spin,no fake news,no culture wars.In t

4、he past year,weve seen welcome progress.In England,the Government is close to passing a long-overdue reform of the Mental Health Act and has published a 10-Year Health Plan which includes a series of mental health commitments.In Wales,a groundbreaking 10-year mental health and wellbeing strategy put

5、s early,holistic support front and centre.But progress is too slow.Too many people are getting ill.Too many are stuck on waiting lists without the care they urgently need.The UK Government says mental health should be treated as an equal priority to physical health,but that promise must be backed by

6、 action.This starts with a conversation that recognises the scale of the problem,leads with compassion for those who are struggling right now,and ensures timely,quality care for all at its core.Because behind every statistic in this report is a real person and Mental health in the UK is at a crossro