Mental Health
What is brain rot? And why you need to know
The Oxford University Press has announced its Oxford Word of the Year 2024. Out of six nominees, including ‘romantasy,’ ‘brain rot’ was the...
2024: A year of breakthroughs
As 2024 comes to a close, it’s a great time to reflect on the breakthroughs made in mental health research over the past...
Omega-3 supplements for the prevention of psychosis
The Irish legend of An Bradán Feasa (the Salmon of Knowledge) tells of a salmon which ate the nuts from a mythical hazel...
Best Mental Health Charities to Donate to This Holiday Season and Beyond
Looking for a last-minute gift? I previously wrote a list of the 10 best mental health-related gifts for one with bipolar disorder. You...
Can brief text messaging reduce repeat hospital-treated self-harm?
Self-harm is defined as “intentional self-poisoning or injury, irrespective of the apparent purpose” (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, 2022, p. 81)....
Making children and young people’s mental health care evidence-based
Children and young people’s (CYP) mental health is a priority for the NHS, with recent data indicating that 18% of children aged 7-16...
Mental illness is linked to being a victim and/or perpetrator of...
Individuals with mental disorders have been shown to be at increased risk of both violence perpetration (Whiting et al., 2021) and violent victimisation...
what role do our genes play?
Mood disorders, including depression, are common and a major cause of disability and suffering worldwide. Many symptoms have been associated with the syndrome...
What’s BESST for young people? Efficacy of CBT-informed workshops for stress...
The number of adolescents seeking help for their mental health is higher than it has ever been before, with one in five surveyed...
Mental Health Awareness Week 2024
This Mental Health Awareness Week 2024, the theme is Movement for Mental Health. In this article, MQ Ambassador, athlete, LGBTQ advocate and author...
