In this month's #shortstory, Patrick Cash @paddycash.bsky.social brings us into the internal storm of #socialanxiety, revealing the tension between the fear of speaking up and the deep desire to feel understood. Read now: www.inspirethemind.org/post/tongue-...

In today's article, Robyn Doolan pens her thoughts on #grief, #guilt, and the aftermath of #suicide, from a lived experience perspective. Read now: www.inspirethemind.org/post/he-took...

In today’s article, @kingsioppn.bsky.social Professor Cathryn Lewis @cathrynlewis.bsky.social discusses current evidence on the efficacy of #antidepressants and how research should move forward to support #precisionmedicine approaches in #mentalhealth. www.inspirethemind.org/post/underst...

In today’s article, writer and strategist Tassia O’Callaghan reflects on her journey one year after experiencing a #miscarriage, sharing the steps she’s taking to care for her #mentalhealth. #pregnancyloss #grief #resilience @tommyscharity.bsky.social www.inspirethemind.org/post/one-yea...

In today’s article, @kingsioppn.bsky.social MSc graduate Pierette Fortuna delves into the concept of “brain’s dark energy”, explaining how the #defaultmodenetwork can deepen our understanding of #consciousness. #neuroscience #cognitivescience #brainresearch www.inspirethemind.org/post/the-def...

In today’s article, psychiatry resident and researcher Alice Onofrio discusses the unique challenges women with #firstepisodepsychosis face, and why #genderspecific care is needed to support women’s #mentalhealth and #recovery. Read now: www.inspirethemind.org/post/caring-...

Why are #youngpeople not equally represented in #mentalhealthresearch? In today’s article, PhD student Rachel Perowne shares findings from her systematic review, revealing why some young people remain #underrepresented and how to make research more #inclusive. www.inspirethemind.org/post/mind-th...

How do cells know what to become? In today’s article, Dr Charlotte Colle explores this question, delving into why studying #celldifferentiation is key to understanding diseases like #cancer as well as advancing #regenerativemedicine. Read now: www.inspirethemind.org/post/how-cel...

In today's article Aaina Hussain shares insights into her relationship with her #mother, and how it had an impact on her #mentalhealth. Read now: www.inspirethemind.org/post/the-hea...

I am delighted that Becky has written this @inspirethemind.bsky.social piece on our research!

Can community #singing help with #postnataldepression? In today’s article, @kingsioppn.bsky.social researcher Becky Bind shares new findings from the SHAPER-PND study, showing that singing groups improve depressive symptoms and offer cost-effective support. www.inspirethemind.org/post/group-s...

In today’s article, research assistant Nuriza Tukiran explores how synthetic fabrics impact the #environment and our #health, revealing the hidden toll the #fashionindustry has on us and what we can do to make more #sustainable choices. Read now: www.inspirethemind.org/post/beyond-...

In today's article, Branko Ristić shares a researcher's #perspective into the link between #cannabis use and severe #mentaldisorders, highlighting #publichealth implications and prevention strategies. Read now: www.inspirethemind.org/post/the-lin...

In today’s article, journalist Amy Kraft opens up about life after a #traumaticbraininjury and how her passion for #improv supported her #recovery, becoming a source of healing, confidence and connection. Read now: www.inspirethemind.org/post/yes-and...

On the second #7October anniversary and as university students are preparing to protest, I am reposting my @inspirethemind.bsky.social piece on how life changed for #Israeli and pro- #Palestinian students at @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social after the attack. www.inspirethemind.org/post/life-at...

@kingsioppn.bsky.social @ecnp.eu @pnirs.bsky.social @carminepariante.bsky.social Please share the upcoming meeting with your networks 🙏🏻

In today’s #shortstory The Quiet Room, writer and #mentalhealth professional Dave Brennan reveals how small moments of #connection can spark a sense of #belonging and #hope in #psychiatriccare. Read now: www.inspirethemind.org/post/the-qui...

@sianysianysiany.bsky.social would you please share this?

In today’s article, @kingsioppn.bsky.social PhD student Andrea Ulrichsen unpicks the #research on the links between #sleep and #bipolardisorder, exploring whether sleep patterns can help predict mood episodes and create opportunities for timely interventions. www.inspirethemind.org/post/making-...

In today's article, Carla McCannon recounts a traumatic #experience aboard a ferry in #Vietnam, and highlights the #copingmechanisms she and her sister used to get through the event. Read now: www.inspirethemind.org/post/from-dr...

A new opportunity for free-lance writers with lived experience of #mentalhealth problems

Are you interested writing about how #societalconflicts and crises impact your #mentalhealth? Submit a pitch using the form on our website (link in post) for consideration. (Further details can be found in the attached image). #JournoRequest www.inspirethemind.org/submit-a-pitch

To conclude our series for #SexualHealthWeek, Hannah Shewan Stevens shares her experience of reclaiming #sexuality after #trauma. Read now: www.inspirethemind.org/post/how-i-r...

Today researcher Amir Eglund in collaboration with Syeda Tahir, Mitul Mehta, and Joseph Barnby discusses the use of #THC to decode the mechanisms underlying #psychosis, highlighting a new #project to uncover this topic. @wellcometrust.bsky.social Read now: www.inspirethemind.org/post/inducin...

In today’s article, journalist Ashika George challenges the viral trend of “letting the intrusive thoughts win” on social media, drawing on her own #livedexperience to shed light on its impact on people living with #OCD. Read now: www.inspirethemind.org/post/i-hate-...

In today’s article, @kingsioppn.bsky.social researcher Madeline Benton discusses a health #literacy programme for #pregnant women with limited English in the UK. Read now: www.inspirethemind.org/post/health-...

"Our connection fought through intensities of the mind and panic in our hearts and still reached for one another in the end.” Read more, as writer Samantha Wood pens her thoughts on #anxiety and #relationships from her own experience: www.inspirethemind.org/post/bonded-...

Please read this very courageous piece by our @inspirethemind.bsky.social writer Samrina Sangha

In light of recent events in the UK surrounding #antiimmigration protests and a sexual assault on a #Sikh woman, psychology graduate and ITM editor Samrina Sangha pens her thoughts as a young #SouthAsian woman, ending with a message of #solidarity. Read now: www.inspirethemind.org/post/racism-...

In today’s article, Dr Eammon Walsh, programme lead for the MSc Neuroscience at King’s College London @kingsioppn.bsky.social, explores how rethinking academic #feedback can better support #academicsuccess, as well as student and staff #wellbeing. Read now: www.inspirethemind.org/post/reimagi...

“Would you rather ignore the eyes of judgemental strangers and be happy, or stuff yourself into a box and appear to fit in?”   An excerpt from today’s article, where Ashleigh Tompkins discusses how #autistic perspectives can help us challenge #cringeculture. www.inspirethemind.org/post/the-sol...

In today’s article, writer Rachel LaBella shares her experience on reclaiming #pleasure after a #breastcancer diagnosis, highlighting the small but meaningful steps she took in her journey. #sexualhealthweek @brookchairyt.bsky.social Read now: www.inspirethemind.org/post/reclaim...

In the first of a series of articles for #sexualhealthweek, writer Haley Young reflects on how recurrent #UTIs impacted her physical, mental, and #sexualhealth, highlighting the importance of raising #awareness. @brookcharity.bsky.social Read now: www.inspirethemind.org/post/chronic...

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Three things I have learned from running the London Marathon: 1) If you put your mind to it, you can do anything you want 2) If you want to achieve something difficult, you better study 3) People will carry you – the supporters, the friends, the crowd www.inspirethemind.org/post/three-t...

In today's article, Research Assistant @francescasmancino.bsky.social writes about why #Representation is important for #YoungPeople with #Scoliosis, ending on an #Empowering note. #ScoliosisAwarenessMonth Read now: www.inspirethemind.org/post/why-is-...

In today’s article, journalist and author @wordsbychloe.bsky.social‬, explores the often-overlooked challenges of #Dating for people living with #MentalHealth difficulties or #Neurodiversity— from the fear of opening up to the need for real connections. www.inspirethemind.org/post/how-dow...

In today's article, Professor Marian Bakermans-Kranenburg uncovers what #Attachment really means in #Adulthood, highlighting the role of the #AdultAttachmentInterview in research. Read now: www.inspirethemind.org/post/what-is...

Today’s #ShortStory by Chloe Smith shares a tender reflection on #Isolation, #MentalHealth and unexpected remembrance—where the task of clearing a woman’s home reveals that, despite appearances, she was never truly forgotten. Read now: www.inspirethemind.org/post/what-s-...

In today’s piece, Psychology Graduate Samrina Sangha pens a poignant piece on the cost of #AbortionBans, discussing the story of #AdrianaSmith, who was kept on life support until her baby could be delivered. Read now: www.inspirethemind.org/post/forced-...

In today’s article, @tudresden.bsky.social PhD student Theresa Kolb shares her experience of making new #Connections and building #Friendships after moving to a new city, through apps like Bumble BFF and MeetUp. www.inspirethemind.org/post/swipe-r...

In today’s article, research assistant Rhea Varghese explores the unique challenges #VeteranWomen face in accessing #MentalHealth support — from systemic barriers to #Stigma — and highlights the steps needed to create more inclusive care.   Read now: www.inspirethemind.org/post/why-wom...

In today's article, @kingsioppn.bsky.social Psychology student Suvi Pushpakanthan shares her thoughts on the recently released film #Sinners, highlighting the theme of #Colonisation and the deeper meaning of the storyline. Read now: www.inspirethemind.org/post/the-imp...

What are the pros and cons of #WorkFromHome? In today's article, #Freelance writer Caitlin McAllister highlights her experience. Read now: www.inspirethemind.org/post/working...

In today's article, author Rachel Kelly discusses the oft-debated topic of reducing #Smartphone use among #Adolescents, highlighting the power of #CollectiveAction. Read now: www.inspirethemind.org/post/reducin...

In today's article, Christina Patsourakou shares her experience with a #TraumaticBirth, highlighting what helped her recover from #PostnatalPostTraumaticStressDisorder. Read now: www.inspirethemind.org/post/the-day...

What is #ResponsibilityOCD? In today’s article, Amélie Padfield shares her #LivedExperience, highlighting the techniques that help her cope in #DailyLife. Read now: www.inspirethemind.org/post/respons...

Is it #MumBrain or #MentalOverload? In today’s article, neuroscientist @drjodipawluski.bsky.social discusses this term, and highlights research investigating #Memory and #Motherhood. Read now: www.inspirethemind.org/post/mum-bra...

In today’s article, Dr. Alessandro Venturino highlights a new #Breakthrough for #Depression treatment through light stimulation technology. Read now: www.inspirethemind.org/post/when-li...

In today’s article, freelance journalist ‪@elliotmarcsmith.bsky.social‬ reflects on how the #Grief of losing a friend to suicide sparked overdue conversations about #MentalHealth. A powerful call to #EndTheSilence and speak more openly. Read now: www.inspirethemind.org/post/it-took...