The study uses a Mental Health Quotient (MHQ) to assess various aspects of mental health, and its decline. 

The Global Mind Projects report shows a significant decline in mental health in the UK since 2020. The study is based on surveys from 400,000 individuals across 71 countries. 

The Dominican Republic was ranked the least miserable, followed by Sri Lanka. Uzbekistan was ranked the most miserable, and the United Kingdom was a close second-till-last ranking, with just a 1% score separating them. 

It is completely understandable why us brits are so depressed. We cannot buy homes, can barely afford food, and our public services have faced such treacherous austerity cuts that they are run to the ground.

From the study, 35% of respondents in the UK said they were struggling with their wellbeing, however, the latest data suggests that around 1 in 6 young people aged 8-16 and 1 in 4 aged 17-19 experience mental health disorders.

Mental wellbeing for those aged 65+ in the UK has remained steady. It is not the pensioners struggling – it is young people and poor families. 

In the UK, 4.5 million children are living in poverty, representing 31% of all children. This figure has increased by 100,000 in the past year.

British youth time and time again are left behind. Currently, no fully established political parties are there to represent the young and vulnerable. No policies and promises are made to help us. 

Instead we have tuition fee hikes, a cost of living crisis, and 600,000 new graduates on benefits. 

The system needs to change – and it needs to start prioritising young people’s mental health.