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.
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.
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.
People living with severe mental illness already face huge health inequalities. Now, new research led by MQ researcher Dr Amy Ronaldson shows that this group is also significantly more likely to die from common infections.
If it feels like bad news dominates your feed, you are not imagining it. New research suggests there is a measurable reason why negative headlines are more likely to grab our attention.
In a large study analysing online news consumption, researchers explored how the language used in headlines affects whether people click on a story. The findings reveal something striking. The more negative words included in a headline, the more likely people were to engage with it.
Autistic people are more likely to die prematurely than non-autistic people, but understanding why has been a challenge. A large population study from Sweden, published in the British Journal of Psychiatry, adds important new insight. It shows that co-occurring mental health conditions play a major role in this increased risk.
AI tools are becoming part of mental health care, but their adoption must be done responsibly. It cannot replace the human elements that make therapy effective.