Pressure to have the 'perfect Christmas' causes problems
Pressure to have the 'perfect Christmas' causes problems
- Although Christmas is challenging for many people, the festive period is significantly more difficult for people currently experiencing mental health problems. The number of people across the nation with mental health problems who feel unable to cope at Christmas is almost triple that of the wider population (31% vs 11%) and those feeling the pressure of the ‘perfect Christmas’ significantly higher than the population average (44% vs 28%).
- Although Christmas is challenging for many people, the festive period is significantly more difficult for people currently experiencing mental health problems. The number of people across the nation with mental health problems who feel unable to cope at Christmas is almost triple that of the wider population (31% vs 11%) and those feeling the pressure of the ‘perfect Christmas’ significantly higher than the population average (44% vs 28%).