Paying the Price

The cost of mental health care in England to 2026

Paul McCrone, Sujith Dhanasiri, Anita Patel, Martin Knapp, Simon Lawton-Smith
May 2008 | ISBN 978 1 85717 571 4 | 165 pages | £30

Recognising the significance of mental health in terms of both expenditure and the overall health of the population, the King’s Fund commissioned a review. This report presents current and projected needs for mental health services and their related costs. It gives details on a number of specific disorders, including depression, schizophrenic disorders and dementia. Paying the Price suggests that without the right level and type of investment we will all pay the price – not just in wasted resources but also in wasted lives. This report should be used to encourage informed debate about the future nature and shape of mental health support.

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• Title pages - List of figures and tables, List of acronyms, About the panel, About the Authors, Foreword (63 kb)
• Executive summary (68 kb)
• Chapter 1 - Introduction (86 kb)
• Chapter 2 - Methods (45 kb)
• Chapter 3 - Projected demographic change in England, 2007 to 2026 (120 kb)
• Chapter 4 - Depression (357 kb)
• Chapter 5 - Anxiety disorders (323 kb)
• Chapter 6 - Schizophrenic disorders (262 kb)
• Chapter 7 - Bipolar disorder and related conditions (195 kb)
• Chapter 8 - Eating disorders (167 kb)
• Chapter 9 - Personality disorders (156 kb)
• Chapter 10 - Conditions affecting children and adolescents (242 kb)
• Chapter 11 - Dementia (125 kb)
• Chapter 12 - Conclusion, discussion and recommendations (107 kb)
• Appendix 1 - Feedback from consultation (24 kb)
• Appendix 2 - Treatment recommendations (45 kb)
• References (53 kb)