Centre for the Economics of Centre for the Economics of Mental HealthMental Health

Barbara Barrett Barbara Barrett LecturerLecturerSarah ByfordSarah Byford Reader, Co-Deputy DirectorReader, Co-Deputy DirectorMaria Cary Maria Cary Research WorkerResearch WorkerHui-Chih Chang Hui-Chih Chang PhD StudentPhD StudentMargaret Heslin Margaret Heslin Research WorkerResearch WorkerMartin Knapp Martin Knapp ProfessorProfessorLeo Koeser Leo Koeser Research WorkerResearch WorkerZhaorui Lui Zhaorui Lui PhD StudentPhD StudentPaul McCrone Paul McCrone Professor, DirectorProfessor, DirectorIris Molosankwe Iris Molosankwe Research WorkerResearch WorkerYi-Ju Pan Yi-Ju Pan PhD StudentPhD StudentLinda Parker Linda Parker Centre ManagerCentre ManagerAnita Patel Anita Patel Senior Lecturer, Co-Deputy DirectorSenior Lecturer, Co-Deputy DirectorRenee Romeo Renee Romeo LecturerLecturerRamon Sabes-Figuera Ramon Sabes-Figuera Senior Research WorkerSenior Research Worker

in these areas …in these areas … SchizophreniaSchizophrenia Bipolar disorderBipolar disorder Anxiety disordersAnxiety disorders Eating disordersEating disorders DepressionDepression Substance abuseSubstance abuse Personality disordersPersonality disorders Older adultsOlder adults CAMHSCAMHS Learning disabilitiesLearning disabilities

and these.and these. Cancer Cancer HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS Stroke Stroke Parkinsons disease Parkinsons disease Multiple sclerosis Multiple sclerosis Epilepsy Epilepsy Headache Headache Chronic fatigue syndr Chronic fatigue syndr Irritable bowel syndr Irritable bowel syndr DiabetesDiabetes Brain injuryBrain injury ArthritisArthritis TransplantationTransplantation

We do …We do … Policy inputPolicy input Economic evaluationsEconomic evaluations Costing studiesCosting studies TrainingTraining TeachingTeaching ConsultancyConsultancy CollaborationsCollaborations

Examples of findingsExamples of findings The high cost of assessment for dangerous and severe personality disorder The high cost of assessment for dangerous and severe personality disorder

in secure facilities is not justified in terms of patient outcomesin secure facilities is not justified in terms of patient outcomes Parkinson’s plus syndromes cost Europe around €4 billion per yearParkinson’s plus syndromes cost Europe around €4 billion per year A combination of CBT & SSRI is not more cost-effective than SSRI alone for A combination of CBT & SSRI is not more cost-effective than SSRI alone for

treating adolescents with major depression contrary to NICE guidelinestreating adolescents with major depression contrary to NICE guidelines An arthritis self-management programme is not cost-effective compared An arthritis self-management programme is not cost-effective compared

to an education bookletto an education booklet Referral to alcohol health workers is cost-effective in reducing alcohol Referral to alcohol health workers is cost-effective in reducing alcohol

consumption among A&E attendees with a hazardous level of drinkingconsumption among A&E attendees with a hazardous level of drinking Early intervention for psychosis is more cost-effective than treatment as Early intervention for psychosis is more cost-effective than treatment as

usualusual Training carers of stroke patients improves carers' quality of life and Training carers of stroke patients improves carers' quality of life and

reduces patients' hospital costs reduces patients' hospital costs The annual cost of headache presenting in primary care is around £4.8 The annual cost of headache presenting in primary care is around £4.8

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