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WS More or Less: Will one in four people develop a mental health problem?
Is there evidence for the claim that one in four people will develop a mental health problem?
The claim that βone in fourβ of us will suffer from a mental health problem is popular amongst campaigners, politicians and the media. But this leads you to a simple question β where is this figure from and whatβs the evidence? This was exactly what neuroscientist Jamie Horder asked, and far from being simple, it led him on quite a journey. So do we really know how many people are likely to develop mental health problems β Elizabeth Cassin and Charlotte McDonald find out.
Presenter: Charlotte McDonald
Producer: Elizabeth Cassin
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More or Less: Behind the Stats
Tim Harford investigates numbers in the news: are they always reliable?
