The impact of the Great Recession on mental health and its inequalities: the case of a Southern European region, 1997–2013

Conclusions: The Great Recession is being accompanied by adverse effects on mental health, which cannot be fully explained by the increase of unemployment. Public health professionals should closely monitor the medium and long-term effects of the crisis as these may emerge only many years after the onset of recessions.
Source: Epidemiologic Perspectives and Innovations - Category: Epidemiology Authors: Source Type: research