Researching better mental health for everyone.
You can help fund research that leads to better treatments, better support and faster diagnoses for everyone affected by mental illnesses. This benefits the entire future of mental health — and that benefits us all.
Without research, it's just guesswork.
We are leading the charge to fund research into metal health that will change millions of lives. Here's how.
Transforming research
We’ve invested over £40 million to support groundbreaking research since 2013.
Erasing stigmas
1 in 3 of our projects has changed public attitudes on mental health.
Pioneering change
1 in 5 of our projects has influenced policy or changed practice, improving the lives of millions.
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90km Walk Challenge
Complete a 90km virtual walk over the month of October, at your own pace and in your own way, while raising funds for MQ Mental Health Research. Together, we can help drive the research needed to improve mental health outcomes and create lasting change.
You can be part of the next breakthrough in mental health
Through MQ supporters like you, our researchers are making groundbreaking progress to better understand, diagnose and treat mental illness.
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We fund top scientists who develop groundbreaking research projects to transform how we approach mental illness.
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People with severe mental illness remained at significantly higher risk of death following COVID-19 infection throughout the pandemic, despite being prioritised for vaccination, according to new research published in The Lancet Psychiatry.
AI Chatbots Show Promise in Therapy, But Can They Deliver Personalised Care?
New research suggests AI chatbots can demonstrate some of the skills used in cognitive behavioural therapy, but their inconsistent performance raises questions about whether they can safely and effectively provide personalised mental health care.