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NHS Urges 9 Million to Seek Therapy Amid Mental Health Crisis

2/18/2026

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The National Health Service (NHS) is launching a campaign to urge nine million people with anxiety and other mental health conditions to seek therapy.
Mental health is the leading cause of long-term sickness, with a 55% rise in leave since before the pandemic.
The NHS is recruiting thousands for the GlobalMinds study to develop new treatments through DNA analysis and medical records over three years.

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The National Health Service (NHS) is launching a campaign to urge nine million people with anxiety and other mental health conditions to seek therapy.
Mental health is the leading cause of long-term sickness, with a 55% rise in leave since before the pandemic.
The NHS is recruiting thousands for the GlobalMinds study to develop new treatments through DNA analysis and medical records over three years.