Centre for the Economics of Mental Health Barbara Barrett Lecturer Sarah ByfordReader, Co-Deputy Director Maria Cary Research Worker Hui-Chih Chang PhD Student Margaret Heslin Research Worker Martin Knapp Professor Leo Koeser Research Worker Zhaorui Lui PhD Student Paul McCrone Professor, Director Iris Molosankwe Research Worker Yi-Ju Pan PhD Student Linda Parker Centre Manager Anita Patel Senior Lecturer, Co-Deputy Director Renee Romeo Lecturer Ramon Sabes-Figuera Senior Research Worker

in these areas … Schizophrenia Schizophrenia Bipolar disorder Bipolar disorder Anxiety disorders Anxiety disorders Eating disorders Eating disorders Depression Depression Substance abuse Substance abuse Personality disorders Personality disorders Older adults Older adults CAMHS CAMHS Learning disabilities Learning disabilities and these. Cancer HIV/AIDS Stroke Parkinsons disease Multiple sclerosis Epilepsy Headache Chronic fatigue syndr Irritable bowel syndr Diabetes Brain injury Arthritis Transplantation We do … Policy input Policy input Economic evaluations Economic evaluations Costing studies Costing studies Training Training Teaching Teaching Consultancy Consultancy Collaborations Collaborations

Examples of findings The high cost of assessment for dangerous and severe personality disorder in secure facilities is not justified in terms of patient outcomes The high cost of assessment for dangerous and severe personality disorder in secure facilities is not justified in terms of patient outcomes Parkinsons plus syndromes cost Europe around 4 billion per year Parkinsons plus syndromes cost Europe around 4 billion per year A combination of CBT & SSRI is not more cost-effective than SSRI alone for treating adolescents with major depression contrary to NICE guidelines A combination of CBT & SSRI is not more cost-effective than SSRI alone for treating adolescents with major depression contrary to NICE guidelines An arthritis self-management programme is not cost-effective compared to an education booklet An arthritis self-management programme is not cost-effective compared to an education booklet Referral to alcohol health workers is cost-effective in reducing alcohol consumption among A&E attendees with a hazardous level of drinking Referral to alcohol health workers is cost-effective in reducing alcohol consumption among A&E attendees with a hazardous level of drinking Early intervention for psychosis is more cost-effective than treatment as usual Early intervention for psychosis is more cost-effective than treatment as usual Training carers of stroke patients improves carers' quality of life and reduces patients' hospital costs Training carers of stroke patients improves carers' quality of life and reduces patients' hospital costs The annual cost of headache presenting in primary care is around £4.8 billion The annual cost of headache presenting in primary care is around £4.8 billion