Here’s how your mental health depends on collective wellbeing
One legacy of the COVID-19 crisis could be a revolution in how we measure mental health and promote recognition that our wellbeing depends very much on the groups we are part of.
University College London (UCL) was founded in London to open up education to all on equal terms and to bring the benefits of learning to society. Its research and innovative teaching drive entrepreneurial solutions to the world's major problems. UCL is among the world's top universities, as reflected in performance in a range of rankings and tables. It has 8,000 staff and 25,000 students and has seen 21 Nobel Prize winners emerge from the college community.
One legacy of the COVID-19 crisis could be a revolution in how we measure mental health and promote recognition that our wellbeing depends very much on the groups we are part of.
Demand for mental health services is rising fast. Digital solutions such as telepsychiatry can help meet this demand - and could spark a wider revolution.