SANE conducts applied research that aims to make a real difference to the lives of Australians affected by mental illness and to those who care for them.

 
Smoking and Mental Illness: Costs
A study commissioned from Access Economics by SANE Australia shows that people with a mental illness now make up almost 40% of smokers, receive little or no support to quit and pay a terrible cost for this neglect. See the  Executive Summary and Recommendations, or download a copy of the full Report.

SANE Research Bulletins
The SANE Research Bulletins ask people affected by mental illness to give their views on issues which affect their lives - providing real-world evidence to support advocacy for improved services and attitudes...

 Bulletin 1: Mental Illness and Social Isolation

 Bulletin 2: Mental Illness and Keeping Well

 Bulletin 3: Employment and Mental Illness 

 Bulletin 4: Stigma and Mental Illness

Bulletin 5: Family Carers and Mental Illness 

Bulletin 6: Physical health care and mental illness

 
Thanks to the R.E. Ross Trust for supporting the SANE Research Bulletin series.

 
Suicide Prevention
People affected by some mental illnesses have a far greater risk of suicide than the general population. Suicide prevention is therefore integral to all of SANE’s work. Read more about SANE’s work in this area. More>>  

 
Helpline
A report from SANE Australia - 'SANE Helpline 2007: A report on SANE Australia's national mental illness helpline' reveals an increase in calls relating to suicide during 2006. More>> 

 
StigmaWatch
SANE produces the annual StigmaWatch report, a summary on how the media has fared in undertaking balanced reporting of mental illness. Read the verdict for the media in 2006.

 
Chronic illness and depression
Research conducted for SANE Australia shows that people living with long-term conditions, such as diabetes and arthritis, are twice as likely to develop depression. Read details in the report, published in the Pfizer Health Report series. More>>

 
Getting help early for mental illness
Research contained in the latest Pfizer Health Report, produced in partnership with SANE Australia, shows that Australians are unlikely to recognise the early signs of mental illness, and that poor community attitudes are an obstacle to people seeking help. More>>

 
Bipolar Disorder
The 'Bipolar Disorder: Costs' - reveals the shocking economic and human cost of neglecting bipolar disorder. The report was commissioned by SANE from Access Economics. Read more...

 
Schizophrenia
A landmark report - 'Schizophrenia: Costs' - from SANE Australia reveals the alarming human and financial costs of schizophrenia. The report was commissioned by SANE from Access Economics.
Read more...

 
Physical health
A major concern of SANE Australia is the physical health of people with mental illness. To this end, practical guides to reduce/quit smoking and maintain a healthy lifestyle have been developed. SANE Australia was also a partner in The Body and Mind Project, which looked into why people with mental illness have such poor physical health.

 
Mental health system
SANE's report on what thousands of Australians think about the mental health service they receive reveals a mental health system in crisis. The following reports are available:

SANE Mental Health Report 2004
SANE Mental Health Report 2002-2003