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Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol2026August 19, 2026Journal Article

Exploring the association between social exclusion and mental health problems.

Michelle Arellano Spano1, David P Osborn2,3, Naomi Launders2, James B Kirkbride2, Jennifer Dykxhoorn2
1UCL Division of Psychiatry, 4th Floor, Maple House, 149 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 7NF, UK. m.spano@ucl.ac.uk.
2UCL Division of Psychiatry, 4th Floor, Maple House, 149 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 7NF, UK.
3Camden & Islington NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.

Abstract

PURPOSE: Social exclusion encompasses multiple domains, material, digital, relational, political, and structural. These may have different impacts on an individual's mental health. We evaluated associations between domains of social exclusion and mental health problems in a sample of English adults. METHODS: Using data from Understanding Society, we analysed social exclusion exposures and mental…

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