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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...

As a plant biologist at the Sainsbury Laboratory Cambridge University, I am passionate about sustainable food security and resilience. I...

Imagine watching your favourite film and feeling emotionally disconnected, as if your brain was struggling to engage with what’s on the...

There are worrying signs that public attitudes to mental health in England may be going backwords. Indeed, a recent study  from our...

How Working with Experts by Experience Transforms Academics' Perspectives Photo by Syed Ali on Unsplash Researchers working with “experts...

Photo by Priscilla Du Preez  on Unsplash What is music? Is it a form of art, an expressive masterpiece, or a therapeutic treatment? For a...

Whilst most children grew up watching CBBC or Disney Channel on the TV, my dinners were often spent immersed in shows like Criminal Minds...

The SHAPER dissemination event held on 19th November 2024.

Authors Note: If you are interested in taking part in the CODA study, please visit our CODA study page  or email coda@kcl.ac.uk . For...

As a third-year psychology student, I’ve felt the stress of juggling assignments and staying focused in classes, especially during exam...

The lecture theatre is abuzz with voices. I see a group of girls hunched over a laptop, laughing. The professor is standing by the...

Dr Annabel Sowemimo is a senior clinician in sexual and reproductive health, a part-time PhD student, founder of a charity   Reproductive...

My name is Kat Frere-Smith, and I am a third-year National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Applied Research Collaboration Kent

When perimenopause hit, it triggered a perfect storm , which led to me discovering I was Autistic, aged 58.    After my autism...

As a researcher working in the field of perinatal psychiatry, I am part of a team that focuses on two key periods, pregnancy, and the postpa

A Journey from Ancient Infections to Modern Mental Health The notion that 8% of our genome is derived from ancient viruses sounds like a...

During my clinical training as a psychiatrist, I had access to the emotional worlds of my patients in every aspect. This could be...

It is ADHD Awareness Month , and I often find myself reflecting on my own diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),...

German-Kenyan collaboration to encourage brain awareness in Kisumu “Afya ya akili” means “mental health” in Swahili. The approach to...

The Hidden Key to Beating Depression? Ketamine, a well-known sedative , has gained a lot of attention in the world of neuroscience and...