Mental health service users face higher sexual victimisation rates than the general population: 13% in the past year for women, 3% for men.

In terms of effects, THC is a partial agonist of the CB1 receptor. Synthetic Cannabinoids act as full agonists meaning their effects are often over-powering, unpleasant and significantly more ...

Early Intervention Lead for We Are With You in Kent. Nick has been working within young persons’ drug services for the past 15 years and has experience in a variety of roles focussed around his ...

In this small RCT, vitamin C supplementation improved attention and work absorption in healthy young adults with low vitamin C levels, alongside changes in gut bacteria and inflammation markers.

A large Swedish cohort study examines suicide risk after involuntary psychiatric hospital discharge, with key findings for monitoring and clinical practice.

Recent research suggests that lower IQ and cognitive performance link to higher alcohol use disorder risk, but education and ...

Andie Ashdown considers a qualitative study exploring professional views on the needs of South Asian adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse in the UK.

James is a trainee clinical psychologist at the University of Manchester. His current research will focus on adverse experiences of psychotherapy, using a mixed-methods approach. His other research ...

Inpatient mental health services are meant to provide safe places for people experiencing mental health difficulties to receive support and recover, but for many, the reality is far from this ideal.

Dr. Joanne Kenney is a Research Fellow at the Hub for Metabolic Psychiatry, University of Edinburgh. Her work explores the neurobiological mechanisms behind psychiatric disorders with expertise in ...

There is growing interest in the role of the gut microbiome in mental health disorders (Nikolova et al, 2021; Clarke, 2023). Recent evidence suggests that the composition and function of the ...

Beth is a Research Assistant within the Psychosis Research Group at The University of Glasgow. She currently works on the CONNECT digital study, which uses digital tools to better understand changes ...