Mental wellbeing is not just beneficial for you – it can also lead to lower healthcare costs

Mental illness may describe various conditions – such as depression or anxiety. Image: Unsplash/Anthony Tran
David McDaid
Associate Professorial Research Fellow, London School of Economics and Political Science
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