On the 9th October in Sheffield, the UKRI Mental Health Platform hosted its annual Mental Health Summit. MQ and DATAMIND brought together experts in mental health data to share their knowledge and experience with early-career researchers. In this blog, Hala Rachidi, Research Funding and Programme Lead at MQ, shares her reflections on the two-day event.
New research from the Netherlands suggests that anxiety, mood and substance use conditions are lasting longer than they did 12 years ago, highlighting growing challenges around treatment and long-term recovery.
A major review of research from around the world has found that men face an increased risk of suicidal thoughts, suicide attempts and death by suicide following the end of a romantic relationship, with the highest risk occurring shortly after separation.
People with severe mental illness remained at significantly higher risk of death following COVID-19 infection throughout the pandemic, despite being prioritised for vaccination, according to new research published in The Lancet Psychiatry.
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A study of Canadian military veterans, public safety personnel and healthcare workers found that an innovative trauma therapy reduced symptoms of PTSD, depression and anxiety, with improvements lasting up to a year after treatment.
The documentary ‘The Great ADHD Myth' suggests ADHD is a 'social construct'. However, experts point out that facts and evidence was excluded from the programme.
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The new European research and innovation project ResPECT, aims to develop a trustworthy, multilingual and GDPR-compliant AI Assistant: to improve patient care.