A research team compared records and survey responses in one UK town. The figures below are fictional.
| Year | New mental health cases recorded per 1,000 residents in that year | Residents who said they would feel comfortable discussing a mental health problem |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 2 | 18% |
| 2024 | 11 | 71% |
Using the data and your knowledge of changes in the UK since the 1950s, describe what has changed and explain what the figures can and cannot show about the incidence of mental health problems.
69 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Psychology 3.1 Key Concepts, covering 3.1.1 Defining mental health and prevalence, 3.1.2 Incidence of mental health problems over time, 3.1.3 Effects of stigma and discrimination, and 3.1.4 Effects on wider society. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.