MQ Mental Health Research is an award-winning, international mental health research charity. By donating to MQ, you can be part of the next big breakthrough in mental health research by supporting the brightest scientists to better understand, treat and one day prevent mental illness.
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Situation
Mental ill health affects 1 in 4 of us. It is the single largest cause of disability in the UK, contributing up to 22.8% of the total burden, compared to 15.9% for cancer and 16.2% for cardiovascular disease. The WHO projects that, by 2030, mental ill health (particularly depression) will be the leading cause of mortality and morbidity globally. UK funding for this health crisis is failing the nation. Mental health research sees only 2.7% of funding and without research, it's just guesswork.
Solution
Through early and timely investment we can inspire the next great shift in healthcare and fund groundbreaking research to better understand, effectively treat and prevent mental illness. We listen to those with lived experienced to advance global mental health research across conditions such as suicide, depression, and schizophrenia. We bring together a world-class network of experts from cutting-edge neuroscience, social studies, data science, psychology and more to find the next breakthrough.
