BACP 'No More Stiff Upper Lip' Survey + Newson Clinic Suicide Study (2026)

Tier 1: Established: peer-reviewed research or government health authority
Publisher: British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy · Published: January 16, 2026 · Accessed: August 30, 2026

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Claims this source supports

• A BACP survey (Jan 2026, n=2,000 UK women aged 50+) found almost two-thirds of women struggle with their mental health, and 9 in 10 had not sought help – the 'stiff upper lip' gap the campaign is named for.
• A Newson Clinic study (published via BJPsych International) of 957 peri/menopausal women found roughly 1 in 6 experience suicidal thoughts that are not being identified or treated.
• Suicide rates for women peak at 45-54 – the peri/menopause years – making this a preventable-death window, not a marginal one.
• Community-based, stigma-free support is the stated gap: women in this age band are not seeking help, and the clinical system is not reliably asking.