A Glasgow woman has shared how the cost-of-living crisis is having a devastating impact on her mentalThe 36-year-old claims the cost-of-living-crisis has made both conditions worse because she"needs structure" and the next cost-of-living payment"isn't until spring".
“Members of my group who’ve used activities to try and get well have had that used against them, being pulled off benefits before they should’ve been.“I think the UK and Scottish Governments need to remember that a lot of people cannot afford to buy themselves lunch and there are a lot of people who have never faced mental health challenges before, but now there are a lot of people needing support.“There needs to be something in place before people get to crisis level.
The survey also showed the issues that people are most concerned about impacting their mental health - with 85% saying rising energy costs, 79% risingMeanwhile, 27% of Scots said they had experienced a new episode of poor mental health over the past year.Dr Jane Morris, the vice-chair of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland, said: