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...
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...
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The role of physical activity and associated risks for depression

Depression presents a significant global challenge, affecting the lives of approximately 280 million individuals and contributing to over 47 million disability-adjusted life years...
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Continuing the momentum: Honouring the legacy of Lea Milligan

Following last weeks sad news of the passing of MQ’s CEO Lea Milligan, MQ’s executive team have vowed to maintain the momentum he...
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(Brain) Sex Matters

In psychiatry, sex matters. In schizophrenia, women are diagnosed later than men and tend to receive less effective types of medication (Sommer et...
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Rishi Sunak’s View of Mental Health

Last week, the UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced plans to review the fit note system for people who aren’t well enough to...
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Tributes to Lea Milligan, MQ’s CEO

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of MQ’s CEO Lea Milligan who passed away following a sudden illness on...
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Interpretation bias modification training for youth loneliness

Loneliness, often defined as a subjective, unwanted feeling which occurs when we are unsatisfied with the quantity and quality of our social relationships...