6 things we learned at this year’s MQ Data Science Meeting
Data science pops up in our lives in many ways - but can it transform how we understand, treat and prevent mental illness?
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Global Ministerial Mental Health Summit 2018: The case for research
These two MQ-funded projects will be showcased at the Global Ministerial Mental Health Summit - showing how research can inspire worldwide changes in how we diagnose and treat mental illness.
7 projects transforming young people's mental health
In order to tackle mental illness effectively, we're focussing our research on where it often begins – in young people.
Improving mental health care for those with arthritis: Q&A with Dr Sam Norton
Around a third of people living with rheumatoid arthritis also experience mental illness, but currently receive little support. Our Fellow Dr Sam Norton is determined to incorporate mental healthcare into arthritis treatment. We spoke to him to find out how he’s getting on...
A Q&A with the Creative Director of the Mental Wealth Festival
The annual Mental Wealth Festival is dedicated to talking more about mental health and how we feel, through sharing, learning and discussing. Ahead of this year’s event we spoke to Tina, the Creative Director behind this unique festival, to find out more…
Social support could protect victimised teenagers from having psychotic experiences, finds new study
New research has found that greater social support and activities like exercise could protect children and teenagers, who have encountered multiple forms of victimisation, against psychotic experiences.
Personalising mental health care: a Q&A with Zach Cohen
How can data help us predict the right treatment for each person? We spoke to the scientist who's finding out.
New research shows prenatal exposure to folic acid could reduce risk of psychosis
New research we’ve funded has linked - for the first time - an increase in consumption of folic acid during pregnancy with changes in children’s brain development. And this was associated with a reduction in the incidence of psychotic symptoms.