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Preventive global mental health: finding a balance of preventive and care policies and practices through creative research

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A recent World Health Organization report demonstrated a 33-year difference in life expectancy between high- and middle-/low-income countries. Smaller but significant losses of life-years are also found in high-income countries. The presence of mental illness increases mortality risks generally, especially in patients with multiple long-term conditions. Preventing and treating mental illness, along with tackling social determinants, can reduce health inequalities, poorer life chances, and mortality. Alongside these, commercial and political drivers require preventive policies and practices.

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Published
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Peer reviewed

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10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2025.3695

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
Psychiatry
Role:
Author
ORCID:
0000-0002-9205-2144
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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
Psychiatry
Role:
Author


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https://ror.org/001aqnf71
Grant:
MR/W002183/1
MR/X003116/1
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Funder identifier:
https://ror.org/0187kwz08
Grant:
NIHR151887
NIHR303840
NIHR207111


Publisher:
American Medical Association
Journal:
JAMA Psychiatry More from this journal
Volume:
83
Issue:
2
Pages:
114-116
Publication date:
2025-12-10
Acceptance date:
2025-10-09
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EISSN:
2168-6238
ISSN:
2168-622X


Language:
English
Pubs id:
2299288
Local pid:
pubs:2299288
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2025-10-12
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