A colleague is advertising a PhD opportunity - “The Origins of Risk and Resilience: Tracing the Predictors of Infant Brain Development and Mental Health Across Generations” - you can find the details here: kcl-mrcdtp.com/project/the-...

A great and informative seminar!

Child labour affects up to 1/4 children in low- & medium-income countries. Sharing the CREATE project website - this study is about Healing the emotional wounds of illegal child workers through a co-produced arts-based program and is a multi-country feasibility study www.qmul.ac.uk/wiph/centres...

Fascinating review just out from @ejmspencer.bsky.social -communication practices when conducting advance care planning in dementia care -professionals do not always follow up when older adults initiate advance care planning conversations academic.oup.com/ageing/artic... @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social

At LSHTM’s Health Misinformation UNPACKED event experts discussed the threat of false or misleading health information Watch a recording of the event online and find out more about health #misinformation & what we can do to fight it. 📽️👉 youtube.com/live/H_nClQ2... #PublicHealth

@dennisougrin.bsky.social 's group group a unique association between the history of sexual abuse self-harm and pain hyposensitivity - new paper out now! www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @qmul-wiph.bsky.social

@claudiacooper.bsky.social and @jbudge.bsky.social were delighted to launch the GRACE (Goal-directed, Accessible & Evidence-based Care) Programme at the Alzheimer’s Society Annual conference yesterday. We are ready to hey started! #ASAC2025 @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social

Great to share this video where our centre's Prof @claudiacooper.bsky.social and Jessica Budgett are interviewed about the Alzheimer’s Society GRACE programme which will deliver better dementia care for everyone who needs it youtu.be/MBvsnMcGtOk?... @qmul-wiph.bsky.social

Delighted to be part of the team led by @claudiacooper.bsky.social & @jbudge.bsky.social awarded the Alzheimer's Society Centre for Inequalities. £2 million to ensure that no one with dementia is left behind, tackling a spectrum of inequalities and inequity. @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social

Did you know - testing is recommended every 3 to 6 months if you have sex more often, with different people and once a year if you have a regular partner. If you haven't tested in a while take a couple of minutes to book your next test here - www.positiveeast.org.uk/chattopat/

Inclusion isn't a bolt-on; it's a foundation of effective schooling. We're calling for the government to place this definition of inclusion in the Schools White Paper: all staff supporting all children so they can belong, achieve, and thrive. #InclusionForAll  👉 the-difference.com/wp-content/u...

 #WorldSuicidePreventionDay

A great study for young people aged 18-24 who have experienced periods of loneliness - please do share!

A reminder that we are hosting a free online seminar, on "Positive body image and prevention of eating disorders in a school context", Dr Hannah Lewis, 23 Sept 2025, 4-5PM UK Register for a free ticket: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/positive-b... Pls do share! @qmul-wiph.bsky.social

Happy to circulate at new paper on a synthesis of evidence on psychosocial and demographics associates of physical multimorbidity in people with severe mental illness - congratulations @eglawrence.bsky.social and colleagues!

Reconnecting to the person before acquired brain injury: A continuing bonds grief intervention Introducing a new paper testing a letter writing technique to support family members after brain injury #braininjuryawareness #FamiliesAfterBrainInjury

Sharing research on Bluesky gets better engagement than on the other place www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Applications for the 2026 Pairing Scheme will close Friday 26 September. An excellent opportunity for research scientists to be paired with UK parliamentarians and civil servants, where they will gain an insight into how research findings can help inform policy making. Details below ⬇️

Mind the Kids podcast - 'Monitoring vs knowing: Rethinking the parent child dynamics' with Isabel Aks and Professor William Pelham talk to Mark Tebbs. Listen to learn more. https://bit.ly/4oyFZQF

New research: Indirect associations between adolescent #ADHD and/or oppositional defiant disorder symptoms and adult incomes: the mediating roles of education and co-occurring psychiatric disorders by Seppä et al: link.springer.com/article/10.1... #openaccess #ECAP

A great team-building hike from Eastbourne last Friday. A lovely day out with the team members.

Last week we had two researchers presenting at the European Conference on Developmental Psychology in Lithuania. Alina Marinca presented on "The impact of ADHD on physical, psychological, and socioemotional outcomes in children from underserved communities". And, more below...

Do subscribe to our YouTube channel where we share many free online webinars about child mental health and resilience - www.youtube.com/@youthresili...

Come and work on our lovely team #job - #Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in #MentalHealth This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading interdisciplinary centre with a growing portfolio of research and teaching across the life span. Closes 11/09/2025 Please share! qmul-jobs.tal.net/vx/mobile-0/...

Our Centre for Psychiatry and Mental Health is now on LinkedIn - do go follow us for all the latest research and education updates

Via #ACAMHlearn - Kim Sheffield covers essential insights on identifying and discussing eating disorders among youth. She offers specific guidance tailored for parents, educators, social or youth workers, and peers. acamhlearn.org/Learning/How....

Congratulations to @proflizsampson.bsky.social - very well deserved on both counts!

Research Fellow, University of Southampton. Join Psychology and Health Sciences to study social prescribing in dementia through qualitative research and implementation science. Closing date: 9th September www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/research...

Congratulations to @profnathandavies.bsky.social and team who's paper to evaluate the feasibility & acceptability of study procedures & a facilitated self-management toolkit in people with Parkinson's Disease & their carers, ahead of an RCT has been published onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1155/...

Delighted to share that Prof Liz Sampson has been named International Deliriumologist of the Year by the Australasian Delirium Association. The award honours her outstanding contributions to delirium research, epidemiology, treatment, & care, as well as her policy work through @denpru-qm.bsky.social

Join us for this free online seminar - Positive body image and prevention of #eating #disorders in a #school context, Dr Hannah Lewis, 23 September 2025, 4-5PM UK. Please share and sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/positive-b...

Awareness of clinical pharmacy services hinder the impact that they might be able to achieve to support people with #dementia and carers. journals.plos.org/plosone/arti... @qmul-wiph.bsky.social @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social @aliceburnand.bsky.social @pcpa-uk.bsky.social

The Centre for Psychiatry and Mental Health is now on LinkedIn - where we will post updates and about available job roles. Please do follow us there www.linkedin.com/showcase/cen...

🌍 Climate change is increasingly threatening the #health and survival of mothers, newborns & children. A new @lshtm.bsky.social white paper, funded by the Gates Foundation, outlines key climate risks, future projections, & policy actions for #COP30 & beyond 🌡️ Read 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/media/92266

🩺 Psychotropic meds save lives, but they can also affect almost every system in the body. From weight gain to heart rhythm changes, sexual side effects & sleep problems; these impacts are often overlooked. Lancet Commission OUT TODAY offers evidence-based ways to prevent & manage them. 🧵 THREAD

Building on our survey study, we want to interview #autistic adults aged 18+ about dancing at home (kitchen disco anyone?), out socially, or at a dance class 💃🕺 To find out more and take part, email: [email protected] This study has been designed with autistic project advisors. #dance

New paper on a really important topic - #Art #therapy to reduce #burnout and mental distress in #healthcare professionals in acute hospitals: a randomised controlled trial. Pls do share with colleagues! bmjpublichealth.bmj.com/content/3/2/... @qmul-wiph.bsky.social @dennisougrin.bsky.social

What are we up to right now? We are recruiting university mental health counsellors for interviews! We want to hear your thoughts on digital interventions like Togetherall in third-level education - What works, what doesn't and how can it be improved?

New paper alert - Effects of a brief digital problem-solving intervention on depression & anxiety symptoms in Ukrainian children & adolescents displaced by war - suggests that a brief problem-solving DMHI could be useful for other youths displaced by war www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Great to get these workshops underway in Vietnam and wonderful to be able to attend!

New digital mental health intervention is making a difference for displaced young people. Developed by a team at @qmul.bsky.social & @harvard.edu - including @dennisougrin.bsky.social from @qmulresilience.bsky.social - it's reducing symptoms of anxiety & depression. bit.ly/4moxLsw

Our @m-bright-study.bsky.social workshop in Vietnam co-adapting a school based mental health intervention with youth, parents & teachers. Facilitators included a youth with lived experience who participated in an earlier project that MBRIGHT builds on @qmulcphp.bsky.social @qmul-wiph.bsky.social

Great to be @alzassociation.bsky.social #AAIC2025 to present our @nihrspcr.bsky.social research on clinical pharmacists support for people with #dementia @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social @qmulfmd.bsky.social @qmul-wiph.bsky.social

Great work on consensus on dementia risk reduction by the @denpru-qm.bsky.social group being presented at #AAIC25 by @hdemnitzking.bsky.social

A lot of early interest in #denpruQM consensus on dementia risk reduction policy at #AAIC25 presented by our great post-doc @hdemnitzking.bsky.social with the project led by @charlesmarshall.bsky.social Paper available later this year. @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social @claudiacooper.bsky.social

A Great Centre seminar today with Dr Elen Williams presenting “Sound world”, a project aimed to reduce stigma around voice-hearing by raising awareness of psychosis. Also from Martha Ward on “HOPES for Homecare: Developing reflective learning for care workers supporting people with dementia”.

We had a great picnic yesterday to welcome our work experience students to the Youth Resilience Unit and celebrate summer with colleagues from @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social

Miriam McBreen, PhD, Deputy Director of CIE, has opened Day 3 of #LICIE2025, with a captivating live illustration of the conference by Georgia Cowley in the background. Georgia’s illustrations bring key moments and ideas to life as they happen. #inclusion #inclusiveeducation #SEND #educationalpolicy

Great pictures from the second round of face-to-face mental health literacy taking place in Cambodia, this time in Kampong Chhnang. All the best to our team and the trainees!