McGrath

Early life vitamin D linked to optimal brain development

Published on: 15 May 2025

Professor John McGrath has led a significant study that has found evidence that people with lower vitamin D concentration as babies have an increased risk of later developing mental disorders such as ADHD, schizophrenia and autism spectrum disorder.

QBI’s life-changing mental health research

From increasing our brain’s resilience to stress to possible novel immunotherapy treatments for depression, Queensland Brain Institute (QBI) scientists continue to lead the way in mental health advances.

Redefining mental health

Professor John McGrath is a key figure in global mental health research. Co-leading a groundbreaking study with Harvard Medical School revealing that half of us will develop a mental health disorder by age 75. His work explores critical questions about what goes wrong in the brain, when it happens, and how we might prevent it.

Unravelling the association between neonatal proteins and adult health

Published on: 14 December 2023

Research led by Professor John McGrath studied the link between two protein concentrations in over 68,000 newborn babies and the risk of developing six mental disorders later in life.

Half the population to have a mental health disorder by 75

Published on: 31 July 2023

Professor John McGrath analysed data from more than 150,000 adults across 29 countries between 2001 and 2022 with results demonstrating the high prevalence of mental health disorders, with 50 per cent of the population developing at least one disorder by the age of 75.

A new study has shown how costly mental health disorders are for society.

Calculating the economic impact of mental health

Published on: 23 August 2022

A new study has shown how costly mental health disorders are for society.

Vitamin D not effective in treating psychosis

Published on: 28 December 2021

Vitamin D supplements are not effective in improving mental or physical health in people with recent onset psychosis.

cartoon of person with depression and person with schizophrenia

Disability highest for schizophrenia and personality disorders

Published on: 19 March 2021

Schizophrenia and personality disorders are the most disabling mental health conditions to live with, QBI researchers has found.

The neuroscience of mental health

We know so much more about the science of mental health than ever before, but there's still so much to learn.

Five cartoon people with different mental health and general medical conditions

Mapping health risks for people with mental disorders

Published on: 30 April 2020

A University of Queensland study has revealed that people with mental disorders are many times more likely to develop other health conditions, highlighting the need to provide them with better medical care.