Millions of people are unhappy, lonely and unable to cope with profound changes in the workplace, relationships and family life, according to a major study.
It portrays Britain as a psychologically fragile society in which increased wealth has been accompanied by soaring levels of individual isolation and stress.
Although welfare services have made big strides in addressing material poverty, they have failed to get a grip on the growing problems of mental illness and distress caused by the rise of individualism and family breakdown, it says. More...
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