Debt and reducing stress associated with the economic downturn

Abstract

In the wake of the financial crisis and ensuing recession, there has been a substantial increase in the number of individuals and households unable to meet their financial commitments, especially in London, UK. This growth in personal debt problems has significant implications for individual health and the associated need for NHS care. There is growing evidence that financial problems are associated with stress‐related ill health, both mental and physical. This ar ticle summarises the London Health Forum's repor t on the relationship between personal debt and health in London and reviews other studies that have carried out research on health and debt.

Citation

Murray, J. (2010), "Debt and reducing stress associated with the economic downturn", Journal of Public Mental Health, Vol. 9 No. 3, pp. 27-35. https://doi.org/10.5042/jpmh.2010.0460