The flagship project here is the Mental Health Economics European Network, covering 32 European countries and some non-European countries, now in its second phase.
A further eight EU-funded projects are also underway, including work on supported employment for people with serious mental health problems, strategies to integrate people with disabilities into the labour market, child and adolescent mental health service development, genetic testing and depression treatment, and mental health prevention and promotion.
Outside Europe, PSSRU team members are contributing to mental health policy and practice development initiatives in southern Africa and a major programme to raise the profile of depression and its socio-economic consequences in Asia.
Cluster lead: David McDaid
Research team: Martin Knapp, Tihana Matosevic, A-La Park
Contact: pssru@lse.ac.uk|
Current project
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Developing the evidence base for mental health promotion and prevention in Europe: A database of programmes and the production of guidelines for policy and practice (DataPREV)
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European network for promoting the health of residents in psychiatric and social care institutions (HELPS)
The purpose of this project is to collate knowledge and identify best practice across Europe for promoting the health of residents in psychiatric and social care institutions.
Further information (PDF)
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Mental health economics and policy in low/middle-income countries
The purpose of this work is to develop the information and expertise bases for a better understanding of economic aspects of mental health policy and practice in low/middle-income countries.
Further information (PDF)
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Socio-Economic Burden of Depression (SEBoD) Initiative
The purpose of this project is to develop a better understanding and greater awareness of the socio-economic impact of depression in Asia.
Further information (PDF)
Recently completed projects
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APOLLO: Strategies and best practices for the reduction of injuries
This project aimed to reduce the health and social-economic costs and consequences of injuries both accidental and self inflicted.
Further information (website)
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Child and adolescent mental health in enlarged EU: Development of effective policies and practices (CAMHEE)
This project aimed to analyze the existing national mental health policies in the field of child and adolescents mental health and consequentially to provide EU with policy and action recommendations.
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Further information (website)
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Dementia: International Comparisons
The project undertook a review of the evidence.
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EQOLISE
This project tested the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) against usual rehabilitation and vocational services for people with severe mental illness (SMI).
Further information (PDF)
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European Collaboration on Dementia
This project aimed to develop and disseminate evidence-based mental health promotion and mental disorder prevention strategies across Europe and to facilitate their integration into countries' policies, programmes and health care professionals' daily clinical work.
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GENDEP (Genome-Based Therapeutic Drugs for Depression)
This project aimed to find a way to use information about patients' genes to help doctors decide which antidepressant treatment will work best for which patient, with the least side-effects.
Further information (PDF)
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IMHPA: Implementing Mental Health Promotion Action
The purpose of this project was to create a European Platform for MHP and MDP; develop indicators and strategies for MH; and disseminate and implement information and action across Europe.
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Mental Health Economics European Network (MHEEN): Phase II
The Network aimed to promote and protect public health in Europe by analysing information and knowledge in the economics and financing of mental health.
Further information
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Opti-Work
This project aimed to develop a framework of analytical tools in order to promote the integration of people with disabilities into the labour market.
Further information (PDF)