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It’s 8 AM midweek in January, and you’ve just woken up to see the sun shining bright outside your room. The temperature is 26 degrees,...

I gamble. Not a lot, never recklessly, and certainly not in a way that keeps me up at night worrying about lost fortunes. But I do it.

This article has been co-written by Jemima Dooley, Florence Sargent, and Jay Bate Sometimes when I walk across my university campus, I stop and think: what on earth is this place? I’m in a place of learning and teaching, but it’s also a place where tens of thousands of people live, shop, eat, work out, and socialise. It’s a huge employer, there’s an on-site nursery, an award-winning grounds team, an open-air swimming pool, bars, laundry and transportation services. It’s a cit

When you hear a cancer diagnosis hurtling at you, your mind spins to somewhere far away. The door of the clinic, clamped shut away from...

Perfect World, a project to change the world. My name is Nico, I am 23 years old and to put it simply, I have lived a life of privilege...

On my last day of breast cancer treatment, I expected to have a spring in my step: my cancer had been caught early, I’d had amazing...

When my 8-year-old daughter was diagnosed with leukemia, my sense of self collapsed. The identities I’d long held dear– writer, friend,...

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 by experience” often talk about the benefits of this for research outputs, such as results that are more relevant for the people the research intended to help. I am a research assistant on a programme pioneering a new model for participatory research on autism and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Participatory research ensur

As someone always on the move, buses have become my third place. Here’s why I’ve relied on public transportation my whole life, and why...

Poor mental health is widespread within the homeless community, with homeless people being nearly twice as likely to experience a mental...

A friend once told me that you should love yourself to the extent that you are okay with being alone. As empowering as that sounds, it...

Predator, President, Policymaker. TW: this article references sexual assault, pregnancy trauma and medical trauma Donald Trump at an...

The unexpected effects of alcohol withdrawal Disclaimer: This article offers an in-depth, personal perspective on experiences with...

Key takeaways from organising a science communication workshop series When we think about research, we often imagine a clean laboratory with people in white coats who work with fancy equipment. While some research might actually look like this, research in the field of mental health is sometimes harder to picture and more complicated to explain. There are many ways we can collect information and engage with the topic we are studying, and we are continuously trying to improve

What Their Stories Revealed About Myself From a young age, I understood the profound impact that compassion and support has on a child's...

Lily sat down in front of the TV one day after school, completely unaware that what she was about to see would change her life. Her day...

What is music? Is it a form of art, an expressive masterpiece, or a therapeutic treatment? For a long time, I saw music as purely performative — a way to entertain and express. But over time, I realised that my dedication to music went deeper than just for show; it was a form of escape, an unrecognised tool for maintaining my mental health. My interest in this field truly ignited when I met a woman with schizophrenia, a condition that impacts thoughts, emotions, and behavi

Picture by Allision Saeng from Unsplash+ As a neuroscientist, I’ve spent my career advocating and advertising for evidence-based...

People have always been so fascinated by the stars , to the point where starts are tasked with determining our way of life or how the day...

And just like that… the holiday season approaches. Another year has gone, with its highs and lows, its lessons, and all its triumphs. As...

Note from the Editor: It is my pleasure to present the final Psych Star blog of the Psych Star Series, a collection of articles written by the 2023-2024 cohort of Psych Stars on their visions for the future of mental health research and care, each of whom chose an area in which they are especially passionate. After you read today's article, be sure to check out the previous blogs written this year by the 2023-2024 Psych Stars! Dr Declan Hyland, Lead Clinician for the scheme,

The Christmas holidays are approaching, with talk of turkey, brussels sprouts, and all the trimmings. But for thousands of teenagers, their minds (and stomachs) are less focussed on traditional festive fare and more on burgers, pizzas, flavoured yoghurts and sugary cereals: in short, the kind of junk food which has surged in popularity in recent years thanks to aggressive marketing of cheap ultra-processed food. Ultra-processed foods are understood to be "highly-processed c

A Perspective on the Criminalisation of Procreative Tourism in Italy ‘Italy criminalises citizens who go abroad to have children through...