The DeSTRESS Project

DeStress is a 2.5 year project concerned with understanding the impact of austerity and welfare reforms on mental wellbeing in low income communities. Particular focus has been placed on understanding how antidepressants and talking therapies are being used and what this means for the mental wellbeing of low income patients. The project also examines the challenges facing GPs working with low income patients, and has identified what good practice in supporting patients experiencing poverty-related distress may look like. This session provides an overview of DeStress and our core project findings.