How Mental Health and Social Needs Are Intertwined — Inspiration from Other Countries on Connecting People with the Help They Need

Commonwealth Fund May 31, 2024
Reginald D. Williams II, Munira Z. Gunja

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Social drivers of health, such as food and housing insecurity, contribute to a higher rate of mental health needs among U.S. adults compared to other high-income nations

Investment in policies addressing social drivers of health is critical to lowering the rate of mental health needs in the U.S. and abroad

Our latest international survey found that adults in the United States have higher rates of mental health needs, compared to adults in Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Of the countries surveyed, only Australia had a similar rate.

The prevalence of mental health needs is an important indicator of a society’s overall well-being. There is a two-way relationship between mental health needs...

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