Mental health: The economics of mental health to inform policy
CHE’s research on the economics of mental health and mental healthcare is a cross-cutting theme which addresses the economic impacts of the huge burden of ill-health and disability caused by mental health problems globally.
Our research contributes to evidence to inform mental health policy approaches across the lifespan in high-, low- and middle-income countries. We take a multidisciplinary approach, working with a range of partners and are part of the Institute for Mental Health Research.
We use a variety of economic approaches to address the complex challenges and significant inequalities caused by mental health problems. Our portfolio of research covers both the demand for and supply of mental healthcare services, as well as the complex interplay between mental and physical health.
Our research also addresses the array of mental health conditions, from common mental disorders through to severe and enduring mental illness.
Projects
- Efficiency, cost and quality of mental healthcare provision
- What does higher mental health care expenditure achieve?
- NIHR Policy Research Unit in Mental Health (MHPRU)
- Diamonds: Improving diabetes self-management for people with severe mental illness
- DiaDeM: Behavioural activation for people with depression and diabetes in South Asia
- Centre for Impact: Improving mental and physical health in South Asia
- NIHR Applied Research Collaboration Yorkshire and Humber: Mental Health theme
- UKRI Closing the Gap for people with severe mental illness
- LifeSim Microsimulation model: Long-term childhood policy modelling