Mental Health
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...
Prevention is where it’s at for children and young people’s mental health
Mental health difficulties are the leading cause of disease globally, with most occurring before the age of 14. The rising cases of mental health...
Knitting and mental health: A calming yarn
When I was a boy, out of necessity, I learned that active fingers and hands reduced my anxiety. Hmm, knitting works calming wonders...
Cameras in patients’ bedrooms may not reduce the incidence of self-harm
The NHS is increasingly turning to technology as the solution to productivity and workforce issues. In mental health services we are increasingly seeing...
What Are The Most Stressful Industries To Work In?
April is Stress Awareness Month. Workplace stress is familiar to many of us. The pursuit of achievement, earning money, staff politics, deadlines, tech...
Can Eating Disorders Change? | MQ Mental Health Research
Some people might think a mental illness gets diagnosed and then remains one condition for a person’s life. However mental illnesses can shift...
Is Reading Good For Mental Health?
At certain times of year, we might have a bit more time to sit down with a good book. World Book Day (7...
What’s it like to be a mental health researcher in the...
This week it's International Women's Day (8th of March) and this month is Women's History Month. Women are making history in research, some...
