25% of the British are Mentally Ill (UK Chief Medical officer)

[Newtonscat]

On the BBC morning news, 8th Sep last, the UK's Chief medical Officer, Dame Sally Davies (reputed to be one of the ten most powerful women in Britain) declared that "One in 4 of the UK population are mentally ill, and 70% are not receiving any help at all". So ... over ten million Brits need help 'cos they're mentally ill. Throughout the interview she repeatedly used the terms "mentally ill" and "mental illness". The interviewer interjected at one point "mental health problems?" ... but this had no effect. Dame Sally carried on trying to convince us that 25% of us are mad. Later I tried to find a copy of this interview on the BBC web site ... it wasn't there - they'd replaced it with a different interview, this one:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-29116354

Note how she now stresses "mental Health" and "mental ill Health" - I presume the BBC weren't happy with the original interview.

Three weeks later a newspaper report stated that '38% of NHS staff had reported episodes of mental health problems over the previous 12 months'.

I've observed recently that lots of people in the UK seem to be experiencing: Cognitive impairment, Selective amnesia, Thought disorder, and Paradoxical anger - side effects of psychiatric drugs (especially benzodiazepines).

[Chas]

On the BBC morning news, 8th Sep last, the UK's Chief medical Officer, Dame Sally Davies (reputed to be one of the ten most powerful women in Britain) declared that "One in 4 of the UK population are mentally ill, and 70% are not receiving any help at all". So ... over ten million Brits need help 'cos they're mentally ill. Throughout the interview she repeatedly used the terms "mentally ill" and "mental illness". The interviewer interjected at one point "mental health problems?" ... but this had no effect. Dame Sally carried on trying to convince us that 25% of us are mad. Later I tried to find a copy of this interview on the BBC web site ... it wasn't there - they'd replaced it with a different interview, this one:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-29116354

Note how she now stresses "mental Health" and "mental ill Health" - I presume the BBC weren't happy with the original interview.

Three weeks later a newspaper report stated that '38% of NHS staff had reported episodes of mental health problems over the previous 12 months'.

I've observed recently that lots of people in the UK seem to be experiencing: Cognitive impairment, Selective amnesia, Thought disorder, and Paradoxical anger - side effects of psychiatric drugs (especially benzodiazepines).

"Dame Sally carried on trying to convince us that 25% of us are mad."
No, just no. "Mentally ill" does not mean "mad" any more than "has a cold" means "terminally ill".

[ManMachine]

On the BBC morning news, 8th Sep last, the UK's Chief medical Officer, Dame Sally Davies (reputed to be one of the ten most powerful women in Britain) declared that "One in 4 of the UK population are mentally ill, and 70% are not receiving any help at all". So ... over ten million Brits need help 'cos they're mentally ill. Throughout the interview she repeatedly used the terms "mentally ill" and "mental illness". The interviewer interjected at one point "mental health problems?" ... but this had no effect. Dame Sally carried on trying to convince us that 25% of us are mad. Later I tried to find a copy of this interview on the BBC web site ... it wasn't there - they'd replaced it with a different interview, this one:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-29116354

Note how she now stresses "mental Health" and "mental ill Health" - I presume the BBC weren't happy with the original interview.

Three weeks later a newspaper report stated that '38% of NHS staff had reported episodes of mental health problems over the previous 12 months'.

I've observed recently that lots of people in the UK seem to be experiencing: Cognitive impairment, Selective amnesia, Thought disorder, and Paradoxical anger - side effects of psychiatric drugs (especially benzodiazepines).

Are you sure the other interview was actually there, or are you going ...


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[abaris]

Mentally ill means all mental ailments, including depression and burnouts. Our glorious time of work more and faster for less money does that to lots of people. Also the awareness of illnesses like that has risen over the past decade.

[vorlon13]

Only 25% . . .

there, fixed it for you

[Napoléon]

Nothing seems too absurd here, what's your point OP?

[Minimalist]

Same over here....except our nuts have guns.

[KUSA]

Same over here....except our nuts have guns.

And knives too. You can't even get a good blade in the UK.
https://www.gov.uk/find-out-if-i-can-buy...ry-a-knife

The maximum penalty for an adult carrying a knife is 4 years in prison and a fine of £5,000.

[CapnAwesome]

23% of the British must be hypochondriacs then.

[Cyberman]

Mentally ill means all mental ailments, including depression and burnouts.

Thank you; you said exactly what I thought when I saw the title of this thread.

I'm no doubt part of that 25%, due to my depression, memory problems and depression. The fact that I've tried to off myself several times probably consolidates that position.