As of 2023, 56 percent of people surveyed in Europe strongly agreed that mental health promotion is as important as physical health promotion, with a further 33 percent saying they tend to agree with this statement. However, almost 60 percent of people interviewed thought people with mental health issues do not receive the same level of care as those with a physical condition. Moreover, more than 50 percent of the surveyed population tended to agree those struggling with mental health issues are perceived as less capable and contributing less to society.
Distribution of agreement on the following statements about various aspects of mental health in Europe in 2023
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The question was worded in the source as: "To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about people with mental health issues in your country?"
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European Commission. (October 9, 2023). Distribution of agreement on the following statements about various aspects of mental health in Europe in 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1418229/perceptions-about-mental-health-in-europe/
European Commission. "Distribution of agreement on the following statements about various aspects of mental health in Europe in 2023." Chart. October 9, 2023. Statista. Accessed August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1418229/perceptions-about-mental-health-in-europe/
European Commission. (2023). Distribution of agreement on the following statements about various aspects of mental health in Europe in 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1418229/perceptions-about-mental-health-in-europe/
European Commission. "Distribution of Agreement on The following Statements about Various Aspects of Mental Health in Europe in 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 9 Oct 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1418229/perceptions-about-mental-health-in-europe/
European Commission, Distribution of agreement on the following statements about various aspects of mental health in Europe in 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1418229/perceptions-about-mental-health-in-europe/ (last visited August 24, 2024)
Distribution of agreement on the following statements about various aspects of mental health in Europe in 2023 [Graph], European Commission, October 9, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1418229/perceptions-about-mental-health-in-europe/