Has the 2008 economic crisis affected mental health inequalities? – Findings from the 2014 European Social Survey

Economic crises constitute a shock to societies with potentially harmful effects to the mental health status of the population, including depressive symptoms, and existing health inequalities. Negative implications for mental health (in terms of depressive feelings) have been limited to some of the most strongly affected countries, while in the majority of Europe persons have felt less depressed over the course of the recession. Health inequalities have persisted in most countries during this time with little influence of the recession. Particular attention should be paid to the mental health of the inactive and the precariously employed.

Authors: N. Reibling, J. Beckfield, T. Huijts, A. Schmidt-Catran, K. H. Thomson, C. Wendt

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