Tag Archives: communities

Changing places and mental health: do changes in perceptions of neighbourhood influence anxiety and depression in adults?

Published on: Author: Jon Olsen

by Dr Jon Olsen, Research Associate with the Neighbourhoods and Communities programme, MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit at the University of Glasgow Mental health problems are a global issue. In 2013 over 615 million individuals suffered from anxiety and/or depression across the world, a rise of 50% since 1990. How people experience their… Continue reading →

How engaging communities could address gay men’s health inequalities

Published on: Author: Lisa McDaid

Dr Lisa McDaid, Programme Leader for Social Relationships and Health Improvement, MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit and Professor Paul Flowers, Professor of Public Health Psychology, Glasgow Caledonian University offer some critical reflections from their joint research. Communities come in various, often contested, shapes and sizes. Communities are often forged on the battleground of… Continue reading →