159 New NHS Mental Health Facilities To Open Across England
New community mental health centres and dedicated emergency departments aim to help people access support earlier, closer to home and before they reach crisis point.
Why Lived Experience Shapes My Passion for Mental Health Research
Dr Lesley Booth’s passion for patient and public involvement, engagement and participation (PPIEP) in mental health research is deeply rooted in her own lived experience with chronic illnesses and recent injury. Her personal journey as both patient and researcher informs her commitment to ensuring that lived experience shapes research to improve outcomes in mental health.
Looking Back, Looking Forward: 10 Years on MQ’s Science Council
After several years on MQ’s Science Council, Professor Andrew McIntosh is stepping down and shares his reflections on his time supporting the charity’s research.
Could Weight Loss Drugs Also Benefit Mental Health?
A large study of nearly 100,000 people suggests that medications commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity may also be associated with lower rates of depression, anxiety, substance use problems, and psychiatric hospital care.
Youth disengagement is a systems problem, not an individual failure
Youth disengagement doesn’t emerge in a vacuum. It reflects failures across labour markets, education, health, welfare and local infrastructure.
How Stressful Life Events May Increase Depression Risk in Adolescents
A new study suggests that adolescents who experience more negative life events are more likely to develop depressive symptoms, with girls showing particularly large increases in negative self-evaluation.
Teen Cannabis Use Linked to Higher Risk of Serious Mental Health Conditions
A large new study suggests that teenagers who use cannabis may be more likely to develop serious mental health conditions in early adulthood, including psychotic disorders and bipolar disorder. The findings add to growing evidence that cannabis use during adolescence could have lasting effects on mental health.
More Than One Million Children Referred to Mental Health Services in England
A new report from England’s Children’s Commissioner has revealed that more than one million children were referred to mental health services in the last year alone, highlighting growing demand and increasing pressure on already stretched services.
Why people with severe mental illness are more likely to be hospitalised with infections
People living with severe mental illness already face significant inequalities in physical health. New research is helping us better understand one important part of this picture: why infections lead to hospital admissions more often in this group, and why outcomes can be worse.
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