Ask twice, people urged, as new research shows three quarters of Brits would say they are ‘fine’ even if struggling with a mental health problem

New research released by the mental health anti-stigma campaign, Time to Change, reveals that when asked, over three quarters (78%) of us would tell friends and family we are ‘fine’, even if struggling with a mental health problem. When asked why, responses suggest we doubt whether people really want to hear the honest answer. The top concerns were: Just because people ask how you are, doesn’t mean they really want to know (54%) I don’t want to burden people (52%) I’d only talk if I was confident my friend or…

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