Conducting the Annual Stigma and Attitudes Survey

Results of our annual Attitudes to Mental Health Survey were released in September 2018 to mark National Suicide Prevention Day, highlighting public awareness and attitudes to mental health issues. The survey revealed worrying findings in relation to persistent stigma around mental health conditions; for example, 40% of respondents felt the public should be better protected from people with mental health difficulties, while 16% said they would not feel comfortable living next door to someone with bipolar disorder. The survey results were published and shared widely.