450 million people worldwide have a mental health problem, making ill mental health one of the most common health issues today. In recent years, understanding around mental health problems has improved dramatically, however there is still an undeniable stigma around the subject. Is a lack of knowledge the fundamental flaw in NHS budgeting, and the sole reason for thousands of deaths by suicide each year? If the NHS increased their spending on the mental health sector hundreds of thousands of lives would be improved and the strain of long waiting lists, inpatient admissions and possible devastating outcomes would be reduced dramatically. Funding for mental health services has always been significantly low, but as developments are made in understanding,