Mel Stride criticised for mental health comments, as number of Brits with mental disabilities soars

Some 16 million people in the UK say they are disabled, with 5.4 million citing mental health as a factor - up from 4.3 million in 2020-21.Some 2.7 million people are signed off work because of sickness, with incapacity benefits set to rise to £69 billion from £41 billion by the end of the decade. About 20,000 people per month are ruled incapable of work because of mental health problems.

Dr Lade Smith, president of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, told the Times: "It is concerning to see nearly half of all disabled working-age adults report having a mental health impairment. Many mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety can be prevented and treated if they are identified quickly. "The government must make tackling the mental health crisis a top priority if it wants to develop and maintain a healthy and productive workforce.

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