NIHR Maudsley BRC Blog

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People using mental health services without a diagnosis still face significantly higher mortality, study finds

A new study of more than 3.2 million mental healthcare recipients  in South London has found that people who receive mental healthcare without being given a formal diagnosis have substantially higher mortality and lower life expectancy than the general population, challenging assumptions that only people with diagnosed mental illnesses die younger than expected.  

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 2 Apr 2026
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NIHR Maudsley BRC: 2025 Year in Review

In 2025, NIHR Maudsley BRC delivered research with real-world impact from evaluating new treatments for depression and migraine to developing innovative approaches to monitoring opioid overdose and diagnosing eating disorders.

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 19 Dec 2025
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Social exclusion contributes to higher mortality in people with schizophrenia and bipolar disorders, study finds

New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, supported by the Population Mental Health Consortium and ESRC Centre for Society and Mental Health, has found that social exclusion in South London is a potentially contributing factor in premature death in people with severe mental illness, and may be evident in people as young as 15 years old.

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 15 Dec 2025
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Tackling loneliness through art, science, and shared lived experiences

As part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science 2025, ‘Zine-making workshop: Stories of loneliness and substance use’ was held at Peckham Levels on 4 November 2025.  

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 18 Nov 2025
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Inequalities in mental health compulsory admissions worsened during the pandemic: Researchers call for Mental Health Act reforms'

New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has shown striking inequalities between ethnic groups in the rate of involuntary admissions to mental health units during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 14 Nov 2025
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