MQ Mental Health Research

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Through research we’re creating a future where mental illnesses are understood, effectively treated and one day even prevented. #WithoutResearchItsJustGuesswork

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The review found little evidence that conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder have become more common. However, it stresses that people with severe and enduring mental illness continue to experience some of the poorest outcomes in society and often do not receive adequate support.

People with severe mental illnesses such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder continue to experience some of the poorest outcomes in society. Improving support for ADHD and autism is vital. But we must also continue investing in research into severe mental illnesses, to ensure that nobody is left behind.
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People rarely have a single mental health condition & neurodiversity increases the risk of someone developing a mental illness. Systems organised around single diagnoses (Including research) do not meet people's needs. Services need to respond to individuals rather than diagnostic categories. 4/5

People are more than a diagnosis. Research must reflect the reality that mental health conditions, ADHD and autism often overlap. We need to understand whole people, not just individual conditions.
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The report shows what we have long known, common mental health conditions have risen substantially. Young people, particularly young women have experienced the largest rise & this cannot be explained solely by better awareness or reduced stigma. We need research to understand the reasons why. 3/5

e know that mental ill-health among young people is rising. Research is urgently needed to understand what's driving this increase and identify the interventions that can reverse it.
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Research is what will help identify: 🟡 The causes of ill-health 🟡 What early interventions are most effective at preventing symptoms developing 🟡 How services can be improved to stop people reaching crisis 🟡 The treatments that are most effective so people can live happier, healthier lives 2/5

Success shouldn't only be measured in referrals, assessments and diagnoses. What matters most is whether people can live well: staying connected, participating in education and work, and enjoying a good quality of life.
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The prevalence report published today shows that the question we should be asking is not 'are conditions like ADHD and autism being over diagnosed?' The real question is 'how can we provide the right support, at the right time, based on need rather than waiting for diagnostic confirmation?' 🧵1/5

Faster diagnosis matters. But Diagnosis alone won't solve the growing mental health crisis. We need evidence on what helps people recover, prevents problems escalating to crisis, and reduces the risk of mental ill-health developing in the first place.
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Mental illness affects more than the person diagnosed. Lukas grew up with a father with bipolar disorder. Luke's dad’s tireless pursuit of purpose shaped both of their lives in profound ways. Read more: https://www.mqmentalhealth.org/the-itch-a-sons-story-of-a-father-with-mental-health-challenges/

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