Mental illness—and the ‘over-medicalization’ of it—has left more young Brits with ‘work-limiting health conditions’ than some of their older peers

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Mental illness—and the ‘over-medicalization’ of it—has left more young Brits with ‘work-limiting health conditions’ than some of their older peers - Fortune

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Sir Charlie Mayfield, former chair of an employment body, said part of the problem is "some over-medicalization of early-stage mental health issues".

Economic inactivity, which occurs when people are unemployed and not looking for work, currently costs an estimated £150 billion ($194 billion) in lost economic value.

An accelerating youth mental crisis and the so-called “sick-note culture” in the country have increased youth unemployment among those between 16 and 24 years.