“Mental health problems are found in people of all ages, countries, regions and societies. It was reported that in Great Britain 1 in 4 adults will experience at least one diagnosable mental health problem in any one year, and that 1 in 10 children aged between 1 and 15 has a mental health disorder. Worldwide, it is estimated that approximately 450 million people have a mental health problem (World Health Organisation, 2001). Mixed anxiety and depression is the most common mental disorder in Britain with between 8-12% of the population experiencing it any one year. People who receive treatment are twice as likely to recover over an 18-month period than those who don’t. But poorer people, the long-term sick or unemployed are likely to still be affected. In the age of digital communications, can technologies positively contribute towards a solution?”
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Mark Hawker, White Rose HIP, January 2009
