Rise of a ‘psychologically minded’ society

The recognition of mental health issues and diagnosis increases, as patients are able to recognise the importance of mental health problems and the need to address them. Society becomes more ‘psychologically minded’ as there is an increased recognition of mental illness as a significant aspect of well-being. This results in a focus on the challenges presented by mental illness to the healthcare system, particularly on the thresholds between primary and secondary care.

Proposed workforce impact

• Increased supply of psychiatrists
• Increase demand for psychiatrists and those with mental health expertise
• As mental health is integrated into the mainstream delivery of services, there is a greater need to incorporate training into a variety of disciplines and settings.

Sources or references

• www.statistics.gov.uk
• www.who.int

Additional research questions

• Does the mental health service delivery model facilitate this driver?

Some of the information in this section is provided by stakeholders and expert groups, and does not necessarily represent the views of the CfWI.