Our research

Our research focuses on three areas where social, cultural and economic changes have created substantial challenges for mental health:

Young People: What impact have recent social and economic changes, from the rise of social media to the growth of insecure employment, had on the mental health of young people?
Marginalised Communities: What impact have recent social and economic changes, such as prolonged austerity, had on the mental health of disadvantaged and marginalised communities, including low income, black and minority ethnic, LGBTQ+, migrants and refugees?
Work and Welfare Reform: What impact have changes in the nature of work, together with widespread welfare reforms, had on mental health, and what employment and welfare policies might better promote mental health?

Publications

Our researchers produce a range of publications including journal articles, toolkits, briefings and lay summaries.

9 October 2026

Researchers from King’s College London, University College London, the Schizophrenia Research…

27 April 2026

UK Mental health services are failing to adequately address the social and economic needs of service…

15 December 2025

New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, supported by the…

31 October 2025

Most of us know what it’s like to be a teenager at school – and how it feels to fit into (or fall…