Building better indicators for mental health and wellbeing

Abstract

This report presents a series of expert-informed suggestions for improving mental health and wellbeing indicators, drawing on insights from a focus group that brought together specialists from academic, policy, and clinical backgrounds. It begins by highlighting the importance of adopting a wider, more comprehensive, and positively framed approach to measuring and monitoring mental wellbeing. The report then examines existing frameworks, evaluating both their potential and their limitations, before introducing the indicators proposed through this collaborative exchange.