MQ will soon be accepting expressions of interest for the 2026 Fellows award. If you are a mental health researcher, 3-7 years post doc and looking to establish your research independence then learn more here 👇 www.mqmentalhealth.org/our-work/res... #WithoutResearchItsJustGuesswork

Don't forget - MQ Mental Health will be opening expressions of interest for 2026 Fellowship funding on 3 Nov! The MQ Fellowships are aimed at researchers interested in launching their own independent research career, with grants of up to £250,000. Learn more: www.mqmentalhealth.org/research-pro...

⏳ Registration closes next week! – only 13 tickets left for the MHP Research Summit (10th Oct | Edinburgh) Keynotes & partner-led sessions: full programme live: rebrand.ly/mhp-summit-p... @mqmentalhealth.bsky.social @datamind.bsky.social, @catapultnetwork.bsky.social, @mcpinfoundation.bsky.social

⏳ 1 month left to register! ECR Workshop hosted by @mqmentalhealth.bsky.social & @datamind.bsky.social: Proteomics & Mental Health 📅 9th Oct | 📍 Edinburgh Futures Institute Hands-on training & expert speakers. More than half of tickets already sold! 👉Secure yours now: rebrand.ly/ecr-workshop

📢 Submit your abstract for MHP Research Summit in partnership with @mqmentalhealth.bsky.social 🗓️10 Oct 2025 📍Edinburgh 👥For researchers & clinicians in SMI Submit in: 🔹Molecular Psychiatry 🔹Social and Emotional Health 🔹Data, Digital & AI 👉 rebrand.ly/research-sum... #MHPSummit2025

📅 9th Oct 2025 | 📍 Edinburgh Futures Institute 🚨 ECR Workshop hosted by @mqmentalhealth.bsky.social & @datamind.bsky.social : Proteomics & Mental Health — over half of the tickets sold! 1️⃣ Registered but not paid? Confirm now. 2️⃣ Not registered? Sign up + pay today. 👉 rebrand.ly/ecr-workshop

Very excited to share our latest work on Eating disorders and suicide, this time using qualitative interviews. Thanks to Una, all participants, our funders @mqmentalhealth.bsky.social & Rosetrees Trust, all the participants and our colleagues @kingsioppn.bsky.social

📢 Programme now live! Don't miss out on the ECR Workshop Hosted by @mqmentalhealth.bsky.social & @datamind.bsky.social Proteomics & Mental Health, 9th Oct, Edinburgh. Learn from experts, gain hands-on skills and connect with peers. £25 – register now 👉 rebrand.ly/ecr-workshop

ECR Workshop: Proteomics & Mental Health 🧠 9 Oct | Edinburgh | £25 Hosted by @mqmentalhealth.bsky.social & @datamind.bsky.social in partnership with MHP. Meet the Speakers! Programme & bios online – register: rebrand.ly/ecr-workshop

🚨 Calling all mental health researchers! 🚨 Are you 3–7 years post-PhD and ready to take the next step in your research career? Sign up for the free webinar on the 15th of September at 2pm BST to find out how you can apply for an MQ Fellowship. Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2026-mq-fe...

Did you know that screen time, and time spent online, doesn't directly translate to mental health outcomes in children? The experiences had, & the activities screen time is replacing, have more impact than the amount of time spent looking at a screen. 🧵 1/4

Are you an ECR in mental health research? Ready to take the next step in your career? Join our ECR Workshop 🗓️ 9 Oct 2025 | 📍 Edinburgh | 💷 £25 Hosted by @mqmentalhealth.bsky.social & @datamind.bsky.social in partnership with MHP 👉 rebrand.ly/ecr-workshop #ECR #MentalHealthResearch #MHPSummit2025

🧵 It's #ResearchAppreciationDay! 🔬 🧪 🧬 Time to shout out our brilliant UCL researchers changing lives daily! Here are just a few of our top research stories of 2025:

😍 Today is #ResearchAppreciationDay 😍 We celebrate the dedication of the Lister community 👏 and its incredible contributions to improve treatments and preventions across different physical and mental health conditions. This thread offers inspiring stories from our Fellows on the frontline ⤵️

It's #ResearchAppreciationDay tomorrow! 👩‍🔬 A huge thank you to the researchers, clinicians, and healthcare professionals working behind the scenes to drive medical breakthroughs. 🙌 Without them, many of the treatments and discoveries we rely on today wouldn’t exist. @mqmentalhealth.bsky.social

Tomorrow is #ResearchAppreciationDay! Celebrate OU research with Open Research Online (ORO) - our Open Access repository making knowledge free and accessible to all. 💡 OU researchers: don’t forget to deposit your work! 🔎 Explore: oro.open.ac.uk #OpenAccess #ORO

🧵Building your career in health research? Then these expert-backed tips are a must-read. Ahead of this Saturday's #ResearchAppreciationDay We’ve asked Associate Professor Lawrence Mbuagbaw for 6 tips for a career in research. You can read the full list here: www.mqmentalhealth.org/career-tips-...

This video, produced by MQ Mental Health Research, features two psychosis study participants who discuss the symptoms of their conditions, experience of early intervention services and decision to take part in #psychosis research. youtu.be/okufNrQ88ek @mqmentalhealth.bsky.social

What happens when lived experience meets mental health research? GLEAB member Kelvin Opiepie shares a powerful reflection on identity, inclusion, and the value of diverse voices in shaping better mental health outcomes. Read more: www.galenos.org.uk/blog-news/be... #MentalHealth

A study has found that people who had severe mental and behavioural issues as a child were 85% more likely to have symptoms of depression at the age of 51, and 68% more likely to have a long-term condition that affects their ability to work. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

🚨 Just in: Our matched funding deadline has been extended by 24 hours! 🚨 That means you still have time to DOUBLE your donation during #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek 💙 Every £1 you give = £2 for mental health research. Find out more and donate here: www.mqmentalhealth.org/donate/

It's #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek and thanks to the tireless work of researchers we are getting closer to the next breakthrough in #MentalHealthresearch Donate to MQ this week and have your donation doubled thanks to the Lord Mayor's appeal. Find out more here: www.mqmentalhealth.org/mental-healt...

In today's article, @pixielabkcl.bsky.social Senior Researcher Naghmeh Nikkheslat discusses a key #BiologicalMechanism linked to #Depression risk and recovery in #TeenageGirls, based on her recently published paper. @mqmentalhealth.bsky.social Read now: www.inspirethemind.org/post/a-key-b...

📢NEW RESEARCH ALERT New research from MQ's IDEA project has found that a biological pathway relevant for brain activity may help explain why teenage girls are more likely to experience depression than boys. Depression is twice as common in women than men and often develops in adolescence. 🧵1/4

This recent report dives into the use of digital tools to ease barriers in #mentalhealth trial recruitment. Discover how these innovations are transforming the landscape of mental health research. 🔗 Read the full report: tinyurl.com/26xtfbt4 @wellcometrust.bsky.social @mqmentalhealth.bsky.social

Want to know more about GALENOS's methodology? Dr Virginia Chiocchia shared this recently: “I was really pleased to showcase the methodology of the GALENOS living systematic reviews and triangulation process at the Female Empowerment in Life Science (FELS) Research Day at the University of Bern”.

Book your tickets now for the next MQ & Datamind #DataScience meeting. Hear from experts such as 🟡@mcintosh2001.bsky.social 🟡Professor Honghan Wu from @uofglasgow.bsky.social 🟡Dr Elizabeth Ford from @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social #Mentalhealth #Research www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mq-and-dat...

🚨Our NEW paper is out!!🚨 Sex-Specific Alterations of Kynurenine Pathway in Association with Risk and Remission of Depression in Adolescence Great work from #IDEAteam 🤩 shorturl.at/TReuY @mqmentalhealth.bsky.social @nihrmaudsleybrc.bsky.social @ckieling.bsky.social @pixielabkcl.bsky.social

One week left for Industry partners to Join the Alliance! Do you work in: 🟣 Pharma & BioTech 🟣 Digital Health 🟣 Lifestyle & Wellbeing, And are interested in turning research findings into impact for people with severe mental illness? Apply now:

This looks good. Writing retreat aimed at mental health and addiction researchers. Deadline is end of March, so get your skates on 🛼🛼

📢NEW RESEARCH ALERT *Content Warning: This thread mentions suicidal ideation. MQ researchers at @kingsioppn.bsky.social examined data from 20,000 people and found a shared genetic susceptibility which can partially explain the overlap between eating disorders and suicidal ideation. 1/4

SSRI's (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) are a class of drugs which are used to treat certain mental health conditions such as depression. But what actually are they? And how do they work? Here we give you the facts about SSRI's: www.mqmentalhealth.org/the-facts-ab...

New study led by Dr Amanda Marchant, @swanseauni.bsky.social and funded by @mqmentalhealth.bsky.social, reveals impact of prescribing guidance on #antidepressant use in children and young people. 🎦Learn more about the findings and implications of this study👇 🔎 popdatasci.swan.ac.uk/new-study-re...

Good data is essential for research. But it can be hard for researchers to find it. The Atlas of Longitudinal Datasets is changing that. This free tool lets you explore thousands of datasets from all over the world. Learn more from @larseneault.bsky.social ⤵️ www.linkedin.com/pulse/creati...

GALENOS uses AI to analyse over 250 million scholarly articles, identifying trending topics in mental health research, particularly in anxiety, depression, and psychosis. This technique can help identify trends in research & not just in mental health. Find out more: galenos.org.uk/blog-news/ho...

Are you a #DataScience researcher? Want to share your research at the next MQ and DATAMIND meeting on the 1st of May? Then submit your abstract here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Presentations can be made verbally or as part of the poster session. The deadline for submissions is 24th of March.

There’s a wealth of lived experience of mental health conditions among mental health researchers. We definitely support the authors’ conclusions of systematic proactive support!

GALENOS is a resource curated by a global community of academics & experts by experience who are passionate about facilitating research that can truly make a difference to peoples lives. 1/6

Embedding science, innovation and research in healthcare can meaningfully improve people's lives. The UK government's ten-year plan for the National Health Service (NHS) is a great opportunity to make this happen. Our new report outlines our vision ⤵️ wellcome.org/reports/from...

Happy Wednesday! ✨We've shared all of the latest and upcoming funding and career development opportunities for #mentalhealth #researchers! 📢 Read here: mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/mid-week-rou... Feat funding from @nihr.bsky.social, @wellcometrust.bsky.social, @ssa-addiction.bsky.social & more!

The Future Minds Report is an evidence-based analysis of the need for investment in children & young people's mental health services. By investing in mental health research & services, we can unlock a brighter future for young people & society as a whole. www.mqmentalhealth.org/mental-healt...

🔎The Atlas of Longitudinal Datasets is open for use! Filter, compare, save and explore your way through over 1,600 datasets from around the world, with even more to come. Find the #AtlasLongitudinalDatasets here: www.atlaslongitudinaldatasets.ac.uk @wellcometrust.bsky.social

EN-CAMHS2 is a research project, funded by the NIHR, to develop a digital tool to simplify referrals for Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services. They are running two focus groups and want to hear from a wide range of stakeholders to improve the referral tool. 1/3

Over the last couple of days, a class of anti-depressant drugs, known as SSRIs, has been the subject of much discussion in the media. But what are SSRIs? And how do they work? Here we look at the facts. www.mqmentalhealth.org/the-facts-ab... #WithoutResearchItsJustGuesswork

YOU are invited to the launch of the ATLAS of Longitudinal Datasets. A new web-based, searchable platform that maps thousands of longitudinal datasets from research studies around the world. Find out more & book your free place for the launch event here: www.mqmentalhealth.org/atlas-of-lon...

New paper from IDEA (Identifying Depression Early in Adolescence) funded by MQ Brighter Futures Grant: No prediction without prevention: A global qualitative study of attitudes toward using a prediction tool for risk of developing depression during adolescence - bit.ly/4fIPGX4 🧪

Do you know any early career researchers in the UK who have contributed something special to improve research practices? The call for the 2025 Dorothy Bishop award is open now! Nominations close on 26 January 2025. www.ukrn.org/2024/12/12/t...

Get out your 2025 diaries - we've confirmed the dates for our upcoming writing retreats for mental health researchers 🥳 1-3 July 2025: Fellowship application writing retreat 10-12 Sept 2025: Academic paper writing retreat Applications will open in Jan 💥 mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/writing-retr...

We have a rapidly closing window to make internet use healthy for young people, say experts. New report from @mqmentalhealth.bsky.social www.mqmentalhealth.org/mental-healt...

How does internet use impact young people’s mental health? Watch global experts discuss the risks, opportunities & solutions for a mentally healthier digital future in this webinar from @jmirpub.bsky.social youtu.be/m3q3ZsI9dvc #MentalHealth #CyberMonday #WithoutResearchItsJustGuesswork