Wonderful news for the new year from @oxhealthbrc.bsky.social . This is the progress we can make when mental health research is properly invested in over the long term. oxfordhealthbrc.nihr.ac.uk/new-study-of...

There's just 24 hours left to have your donation for mental health research matched! Together we can improve treatments & services for children & young people struggling with their mental health. Can you help us reach our goal? donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05... #WithoutResearchItsJustGuesswork

Children's mental health is in crisis - but here's your chance to help us reach the breakthrough we need. All this week The Big Give are matching donations to MQ. That means that your support will be doubled, at no extra cost to you. Find out more here 👇 donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

75% of mental illnesses begin in childhood, yet research for young people continues to be drastically underfunded. right now, if you make a donation to

🌱 Early intervention matters for young people’s mental health 🧠 E-Risk PI Helen Fisher joins @mqmentalhealth.bsky.social calling for more research into what puts young people at risk and what protects them. eriskstudy.com/https://www....

🚨 Mental health research has the power to transform lives. But for too long, it hasn’t had the funding, visibility or urgency it deserves. Our new report with @mqmentalhealth.bsky.social outlines ten changes we need to see to transform mental health research. Read the full report 👉 bit.ly/4oy6KDE

75% of mental illnesses begin in childhood. We need a breakthrough for the 1 in 5 children affected. But without research, it's just guesswork as to the solution. MQ invests in scientific research to help people like Flo whose childhood was impacted by mental illness. youtu.be/IoMzbXjxfP0?...

How childhood trauma affects our ability to understand minds 🧩 New review finds that childhood neglect is consistently linked to weaker mentalisation, especially in psychosis. Abuse shows mixed results, but the overall pattern spans diagnoses. 🧵 THREAD #ChildhoodTrauma #Mentalisation

We recently spoke with Rebecca Etkin, one of our brilliant MQ Fellows and an Associate Research Scientist at the @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social about her work in youth anxiety disorders. Read the interview to find out what it's like being an #MQFellow 👉 www.mqmentalhealth.org/interview-re...

Are you a researcher in the USA or Canada exploring how to help people with trauma, PTSD & other mental health conditions? Could your study incorporate EMDR therapy? MQ Fellowships are worth up to $332,500 and applications are open now. Find out more here: www.mqmentalhealth.org/our-work/res...

MQ Fellow @bendybrain.bsky.social says "There are unacceptably long waiting lists" [for ADHD patients]. Through research, we can improve the treatments for ADHD and the way we deliver services to meet the rising demand. #WithoutResearchItsJustGuesswork www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

@mqmentalhealth.bsky.social Fellowships don’t just fund research, they build networks, foster collaboration & amplify findings. With PPIE focus, patient voices are heard. Read Bryony Doughty’s interview & discover the MQ Fellows Award with scientifyRESEARCH: bit.ly/4hJEcoU #research #fellowship

📢Want to be an MQ Research Fellow? If you're an early career mental health researcher (3-7yrs post doc), based at a research institution anywhere in the world then we want to hear from you! Find out more and submit your expression of interest today: www.mqmentalhealth.org/our-work/res...

Applications are open for the 2026 @mqmentalhealth.bsky.social Fellowships programme for early career #mentalhealth researcher (3-7 years post-doc) anywhere in the world. Up to £250,000 of funding over 3 years. More info: www.mqmentalhealth.org/our-work/res... #mentalhealthresearch

Schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSD) affect millions of people and can cause hallucinations, feelings of detachment from reality and cause difficulties that can disrupt a persons quality of life. Decades of research have revealed key differences in how SSD develops in men & women. 🧵1/5

📣We've just updated our Opportunities Update with a host of new opportunities! 📣 Looking for the next step in your #mentalhealth or #addiction career? View our live listing of open & upcoming career development opportunities (funding, workshops & more)! mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/opportunitie...

This #WorldMentalHealthDay MQ is focusing on children & parent's mental health. Our free Parent Pack offers practical, research-backed advice to help the parents of young kids. Find out more and get your free copy here 👇 www.mqmentalhealth.org/how-to-suppo... #WithoutResearchItsJustGuesswork

Starting University is exciting, but it can also be a challenging time for some students. #MQAmbassador Dr Esther Beierl has been exploring student mental health & shares her early findings with us for #WorldMentalHealthDay 👉https://www.mqmentalhealth.org/university-student-mental-health/

📢 Applications are open for the @mqmentalhealth.bsky.social fellows award! Up to £250K over 3 years for early-career mental health researchers. Covers salary, staff, research, travel & training. Focus: youth mental health, suicide, self-harm & more. Learn more: tinyurl.com/ApplyMQaward

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