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When I started training in psychiatry in 1981, apart from the six months in academic psychiatry, all my training was in asylums in Leicestershire. Working in clinical settings and reviewing research, I came across the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) and the name David Goldberg as its creator.

In January 2024, we held the first dissemination event for the CELEBRATE Project, a UKRI-funded research programme dedicated to...

Author's own image “Trauma” is a word we hear all the time now — in podcasts, therapy TikTok, or casual conversations. People say things...

As a woman and a mental health researcher, I’ve had my fair share of frustrating doctor visits. Nothing tops the time when my...

The Stepping Stones Study Women who use drugs during pregnancy have complex health and social needs. Stigma can be a barrier to their...

I am Dr Naghmeh Nikkheslat, a Senior Research Scientist at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at King’s College London.

Infertility can affect each and all of us. You could be a very healthy stranger jogging in the park, your young nephew who recently graduated, or your neighbour hosting yet another baby shower for a friend. We can all be affected. If you’re one of them, you know only too well what infertility means. The term "infertility" applies to a situation when an individual or a couple is attempting to conceive but cannot establish a pregnancy after 12 months of regular, unprotected

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), the majority of people who access mental health services have experienced trauma. Yet, trauma remains misunderstood, misdiagnosed, and mistreated. How then can we best support survivors who need holistic, relatable, consistent, and trauma-sensitive healthcare? 

I am at Week 10 of my training plan for the 2025 London Marathon. My first  marathon.   I know running is good for my mental health , but...