The Global Mind Project has revealed that the UK is the second-most unhappy country in the entire world.
According to a new report conducted by researchers at the US-based Sapien Labs think tank, mental well-being in 2023 has yet to return to pre-pandemic levels.
The research delved into various aspects of mental health, including mood and outlook, social self, drive and motivation, adaptability and resilience, cognition, and mind-body connection.
With input from over 500,000 individuals across 71 nations, experts highlighted that the lower scores observed in wealthier countries could be attributed to factors such as early exposure to smartphones, consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs), and the breakdown of social connections – essentially, feelings of loneliness.
Only the central Asian country of Uzbekistan ranked worse, with the UK placing 70th out of 71 for overall mental wellbeing, giving it an average score of 49 compared to 65 globally.
