Finding the most cost-effective ways to improve mental health

Even though mental disorders account for a considerable burden of disease globally and appear to strongly impact individuals’ subjective well-being, the EA community has spent relatively little effort on identifying the best giving opportunities within the area of mental health. This talk provides an introduction to the Happier Lives Institute’s Mental Health Programme Evaluation Project (MHPEP), which aims to fill this gap. In this talk, Jasper Synowski introduces the research process to date and shares preliminary insights, along with the limitations of the approach. He then discusses HLI’s work further with Clare Donaldson.