The new Horizon Europe programme 2021–2028: Should the gap between the burden of mental disorders and the funding of mental health research be filled?

• G.Castelpietra ^[2] ; A.Nicotra ^[3] ; L.Pischiutta ^[3] ; M.R.Gutierrez-Colosía ^[4] ; J.M.Haro ^[5] ; L.Salvador-Carulla ^[1]
  1. [1] Australian National University

     Australian National University

     Australia

     
  2. [2] Primary Care Services Area, Central Health Directorate, Regione Autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia, Trieste, Italy/ Department of Medicine (DAME), University of Udine, Udine, Italy
  3. [3] Department of Medicine (DAME), University of Udine, Udine, Italy/ Psychiatric Clinic, Integrated University Health Authority, Udine, Italy
  4. [4] Department of Psychology, Universidad Loyola, Sevilla, Spain / Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu, Sant Boi de Llobregat, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
  5. [5] Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu, Sant Boi de Llobregat, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain

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• Localización: European journal of psychiatry, ISSN 0213-6163, Vol. 34, Nº 1, 2020, págs. 44-46
• Idioma: inglés
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpsy.2019.12.001
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  • Given the high burden of mental health disorders, we aimed to assess the extent of funding in Europe addressed to mental health. We observed that the last call of Horizon 2020 addressed only 2.3% of the calls to mental health. Although a greater investment in mental health research and a more equal distribution of funding across European countries has been claimed by European Commission, the actual funding indicates the opposite. Therefore, a better focus on chronic conditions beyond cancer or infectious diseases, including mental health, should be incorporated to the missions of the Horizon Europe programme.