Does ‘R U OK? Day’ actually improve people’s mental health?
Maskot/Getty Images Every September, Australians are encouraged to ask someone a simple question: “Are you OK?” R U OK? Day is Australia’s most recognisable mental health campaign, and a familiar part of workplace morning teas, school assemblies and social media feeds. But does it actually improve mental health? Our new study suggests it does. We found a small but measurable improvement in mental wellbeing after R U OK? Day. The gain was largest among men aged 25–49. But we found no increase in…
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