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In a recent El País interview, psychiatrist Liliana Galindo drew attention to a topic that remains unspoken mainly in mental health: the increase in psychotic symptoms among women during menopause . While adolescence has long been recognised as a critical period for the onset of psychosis, Galindo points out that menopause...

In an age where loneliness is rising and chatbots are increasingly marketed as social companions, a quieter, more powerful tool is being overlooked: reading. Recent research suggests that curling up with a good book—especially fiction—can do far more than entertain. It can soothe feelings of isolation, improve mental well-...

A recent systematic review led by PhD student Irena Tetkovic from the University of Cambridge's Department of Psychiatry has revealed a significant gap in research and interventions aimed at supporting siblings of children and young people with mental health conditions. Published in JCPP Advances , the study examined...

Professor Tamsin Ford from the University of Cambridge said: “ This is a fabulous opportunity to increase the focus on high-quality mental health research in the East of England, which we greatly look forward to. ” The University of Essex’s Institute for Public Health and Wellbeing (IPHW) has been awarded £2.5 million by...