Christmas can be a very lonely time. Kind words can help greatly, & also help us! Check this talk out: https://ow.ly/aGeJ50XOo4J If struggling, contact @Samaritans on 116 123: it's free, anonymous, confidential, & 24/7. #mentalhealth #xmas #depression #anxiety #loneliness #boxingday #boxingdayblues

Happy Christmas to all our followers! Our card is by Carol, wife of our co-founding Trustee John Grace QC. Xmas can be a lonely time. Speak to Samaritans - anonymous & free: 116 123. Or chat: https://ow.ly/NFuG50XFBQ3 #mentalhealth #xmas2025 #christmas2025 #lonely #mentalhealthresearch #lonelyxmas

Can a single therapeutic experience change how someone sees themselves? 🧠💙 MHRUK-funded researcher Camilla Day studies how psilocybin-assisted therapy may support self-compassion and recovery in treatment-resistant depression. 🎥 https://www.mentalhealthresearchuk.org.uk/donate.html

Could your smartphone help predict relapse in psychosis? 📱🧠 MHRUK-funded PhD researcher Benjamin Illingworth is exploring smartphone-based cognitive testing to spot changes earlier and support better outcomes beyond the clinic. 🎥💙 https://www.mentalhealthresearchuk.org.uk/donate.html

📅 Application deadline: 2 January 2026 (references also due by this date) 📍 Interviews: 19 January 2026 (Cambridge) 🔗 Apply here: https://www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/phd-studentship-in-transdiagnostic-blood-biomarkers-and-immune-mechanisms-in-psychosis-integrating-rn48192

It's World Suicide Prevention Day. Suicide of those with poor mental health regularly causes premature death - yet research is critically underfunded. Please consider donating: lnkd.in/dxVpSqeG #WorldSuicidePreventionDay #WSPD25 #MentalHealthResearch #SchizophreniaResearch #mentalhealth

As National Schizophrenia Awareness Day 2025 ends, learn more about our Schizophrenia Research Fund aimed at understanding this debilitating illness. Where there's research, there's hope. 💜 👉https://www.mentalhealthresearchuk.org.uk #SchizophreniaAwarenessDay2025 #mentalhealth #MentalHealthResearch

On Schizophrenia Awareness Day 2025 we're proud to announce a generous donation from Karen Menzies to our Schizophrenia Research Fund, made in memory of her brother who lived with schizophrenia, to fund 4 PhDs. 💜 👉https://www.mentalhealthresearchuk.org.uk/donate.html #SchizophreniaAwarenessDay2025

Schizophrenia is often misunderstood-but the facts tell a story of hope, recovery & progress. It affects people everywhere. Yet, with the right support and research, lives can improve. Please share to spread awareness. #SchizophreniaAwareness #MentalHealthMatters #schizophrenia #mentalhealthresearch

Our Schizophrenia Research Fund (SRF) aims to improve lives. Live in the UK? Please sign the petition below. Let's push Govt to think long-term for those experiencing psychosis. shorturl.at/nqdqb #mentalhealth #mentalhealthresearch #schizophrenia #psychosis #mentalhealthmatters #makeadifference

Matt Saxton tragically took his own life aged 32, strluggling with meds side-effects. An adventurer, Matt loved travelling & the outdoors. His sister Alice is fundraising for us in his memory. We're so honoured. www.justgiving.com/page/mattsax... #mentalhealth #mentalhealthresearch #schizophrenia

Mental Health Awareness Week 2025 is over, but the need for good wellbeing continues. Check out these 11 tips for good mental health in the workplace. www.creativeboom.com/tips/tips-fo... #mentalhealth #mentalhealthresearch #wellbeing #mentalhealthawarenessweek2025

As Mental Health Awareness Week ends, please consider supporting the science that drives real change. We pledge to give at least 95% of all your donations to mental health research. www.mentalhealthresearchuk.org.uk/donate.html #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek2025 #MHAW2025 #MentalHealthResearch

In Mental Health Awareness Week, this podcast might help you. How about a small start in building your own supportive & caring community? Tell us what you think!👇 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek2025 #MentalHealthMatters #depression #anxiety #stress #loneliness #community

Congrats to Siobhan Lock, one of our Ph.D students at @cardiffuniversity.bsky.social, who's published an innovative paper on schizophrenia. 🙌 www.thelancet.com/journals/ebi... #mentalhealth #mentalhealthresearch #schizophrenia #psychosis #mentalhealthawarenessweek #k #mentalhealthawarenessweek2025

📝 NEW on schizophrenia: @cumedicengage.bsky.social researchers found links between 💊 medication variables & cognitive ability & 🧬 pharmacogenomic variation with positive & negative symptom severity ✨. Based on dimensions from a CFA of validated questionnaires 🧑‍💻 Funding: @mhrukcharity.bsky.social

This year's theme is community. We believe in the strength of community to fund vital research that can transform lives. Support research. Support each other. #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #MHAW2025 #CommunityMatters #MentalHealthResearch #MHRUK #StrongerTogether #mentalhealth

Want more happiness in your life? This Mental Health Awareness Week we’d like to introduce you to @actionhappiness.bsky.social What do you think? actionforhappiness.org/podcasts #mentalhealth #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek2025 #community #mentalhealthresearch #depression #loneliness #happiness

The 2025 Mental Health Awareness theme is community. It's so important for health-yet loneliness is endemic. Why? What can we do? Some thoughts here: www.bbc.com/future/artic... #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek2025 #community #mentalhealthresearch #depression #loneliness

This year's theme for Mental Health Awareness Week is ‘community’. Lonely? Struggling? Call the Samaritans free on 116 123. Talking helps. Or send a text to show you care. #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek2025 #mentalhealthresearch #depression #loneliness

Not long ago psychiatry subjected women to horrific breaches of autonomy - & health. Some died (Women's Hour: ⏩ 17 mins). It's a chilling reminder: women's health needs far more research! www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthresearch #psychiatry #womenshealth

We're always so honoured when people turn to us in their dark times. Ivan sadly lost his battle against schizophrenia in 2022. His family is doing a 20-mile hike to celebrate his 20 years. www.justgiving.com/page/carol-b... #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthresearch #schizophrenia

Passionate about mental health & love to run? We've some spots available for the Great North Run on 7 Sept! Challenge yourself & help us fundraise! www.mentalhealthresearchuk.org.uk/fundraising.... #mentalhealth #mentalhealthresearch #mentalhealthmatters #GNR25 #halfmarathon #running #run #runaddict

At our annual Scholars' Day we heard from our top young PhD students who broke down their complex research into understandable concepts. Here, Alua at UCL illustrates major health lifespan inequities. #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthresearch #schizophrenia #biopolar #depression #PTSD

Just a peek at 1 breakout room for TODAY'S annual Mental Health Research UK Scholars' Day! There's still time to register - it's free & online! Simply email [email protected] #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #freewebinar #mentalhealthresearch #schizophrenia #biopolar #depression #PTSD

Last call to register for our free annual Scholars’ Day tomorrow morning (10 April)! Our talented Ph.D students are preparing their snapshot talks on the research you fund! Email to register. #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthresearch #freewebinar #schizophrenia #depression #PTSD #PND

We're excited about our free online annual Scholars’ Day this Thurs! Our top young scientists will explain the amazing research we fund. Their passion is contagious! Email to register. #mentalhealth #mentalhealthresearch #freewebinar #schizophrenia #biopolar #depression #PTSD #PND #womenshealth

It's our annual Scholars’ Day on 10 April-a free online event with in-depth discussion on mental health research! Hear how our young scientists will make a long-term difference. See you there! #mentalhealth #mentalhealthresearch #freewebinar #schizophrenia #biopolar #depression #anxiety #PTSD #PND

Tragically Jacqui's son Will lost his life last year. She hopes her blog helps other families dealing with their grief in similar circumstances. #mentalhealth #mentalhealthresearch #schizophrenia #delusions #hallucinations #psychosis #suicide #psychiatry www.mentalhealthresearchuk.org.uk/blog.html

It's our annual Scholars’ Day on 10 April - join us for a fascinating discussion on research we fund with our Ph.D students & supervisors. It's a free online event. Email to register! 🙏 #mentalhealth #mentalhealthresearch #freewebinar #medicalresearch #schizophrenia #stress #psychosocialdisability

In 2025 we're focusing on maternal & mental health: www.mentalhealthresearchuk.org.uk/research.htm... Celebrate World Health Day on 7 April with a free webinar on perinatal mental health: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #mentalhealth #mentalhealthresearch #maternalhealth #womenshealth #WHD2025

🙌 3 phd scholarship opportunities from @mhrukcharity.bsky.social ! 🙌 Topic areas are… - schizophrenia - psychosis - general mh NB the uni has to apply, not the student so if you’re interested in this funding do pair up with the supervisor you want and they apply for the funding!

Today is International Day of Happiness-theme, Caring & Sharing. @actionforhappiness has a free meeting at 7pm tonight-why not join? Here's the registration link: actionforhappiness.org/caring-and-s... #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthresearch #happiness #internationalhappinessday

On International Women's Day 2025 we're proud to support gender equality. For 2025 we're focusing on maternal mental health. Find out more here: www.mentalhealthresearchuk.org.uk/research.htm... #mentalhealth #internationalwomensday2025 #maternalhealth #PND #womenshealth #mentalhealthresearch

We are absolutely THRILLED to receive a cheque for a whopping £40,000 🎉 from Lansons who selected Mental Health Research UK as their 2024 Charity of the Year! Lansons are helping us to make a long-term difference. #mentalhealth #mentalhealthresearch #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters

Our 2026 competition is open! 3 PhD Scholarships-that's worth £120,000 over 3 yrs! There are 2 on schizophrenia/psychosis & 1 on broad causes of mental illness: www.mentalhealthresearchuk.org.uk/research.htm... #mentalhealth #mentalhealthresearch #phdfunding #researchfunding #sciencefunding

This is Wills - lost to suicide in 2024. His mum Jacqueline describes his delusional beliefs & how hard it is to respond to a different version of reality. www.mentalhealthresearchuk.org.uk/blog.html #mentalhealth #mentalhealthresearch #mentalhealthmatters #schizophrenia #delusions #hallucinations

This blogpost is a poignant one. In 2024 Jacqueline lost her son Wills to schizophrenia & suicide. Learn more about the 2 of them & the impact of the illness here: ow.ly/QA2W50UN4Bl #mentalhealth #mentalhealthresearch #mentalhealthmatters #schizophrenia #delusions #hallucinations #trauma

Check out the debate on serotonin & its impact on depression. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... It starts at 2 hrs 35 minutes in, with Prof Moncrieff from UCL Prof Wessely from KCL. #mentalhealth #mentalhealthresearch #mentalhealthmatters #depression #serotoninboost #psychiatry #evidencebased #BigPharma

As mental health issues in children & young people soar, what are the causes and solutions? Can "resilience"be taught and is it a sticking plaster? #mentalhealth #mentalhealthresearch #CAMHS #depression #anxiety www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

2024 was a hard year for many. Feel alone? You're not. Reach out to @samaritanscharity. Talking really helps. It's free in the UK on 116 123. 🙏 #mentalhealth #mentalhealthresearch #hope #happynewyear2025 #happynewyear25 #HNY2025 #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthsupport