About us
We are five challenge-led research programmes and one mental health data science hub. These six large public investments in severe mental illness (SMI) are funded by UKRI and co-ordinated by a centre in Edinburgh. We have partners across the UK and internationally.
Our researchers investigate different aspects of SMI, including conditions such as schizophrenia, severe depression and bipolar, using a variety of approaches. Themes include metabolic, social and genetic aspects of these conditions.
Why do we need the Mental Health Platform?
There’s an urgent need to have more effective diagnosis, interventions and prevention approaches for people with SMI. To do this, we need new research, focused on the needs of people with lived experience. This can be achieved through Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement.
What is PPIE?
PPIE stands for Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement. This means the active participation of people with lived experience in the research process. We champion the voices of people with lived experience in all our research.
How do we make an impact?
We want to create a positive impact for people living with SMI by accelerating research which leads to the development of better treatments and the improvement of care.
People involved
Our researchers work to:
- Identify new biological mechanisms
- Use and enhance the UK’s existing mental health data
- Tackle inequalities to benefit people most in need
