Invited commentary … On poverty, politics and psychology.
Associations between deprivation and mental health have long been known. This commentary discusses recent work examining this in relation to the uptake, delivery and outcomes of psychological therapies in England. These associations are complex but it is clear that implementation of evidence-based interventions should consider area-level characteristics.
Glenys Parry, PhD, Centre for Psychological Services Research, Health Service Research, School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Sheffield; Paul McCrone, PhD, King's Health Economics, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK.
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Glenys Parry, PhD, Centre for Psychological Services Research, Health Service Research, School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Sheffield; Paul McCrone, PhD, King's Health Economics, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK paul.mccrone@kcl.ac.uk.
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D004739:England; D006801:Humans; D008603:Mental Health; D011057:Politics; D011203:Poverty