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Psychology - 30.03.2023
Pharmacology - Psychology - 15.03.2023 
Opinion: Antidepressant withdrawal should be taken seriously - we’re investigating ways to help
Dr Mark Horowitz and Professor Joanna Moncrieff (both UCL Psychiatry) and Katharine Wallis from Queensland University examine in the Conversation the withdrawal symptoms of antidepressants and assess the advice supported by NHS England to safely stop taking them.
Pharmacology - Psychology - 03.03.2023
Health - Psychology - 28.02.2023
Health - Psychology - 14.02.2023 
Hospitality and real estate sectors have highest rates of common mental health problems
Mental health problems such as depression are most common in the hospitality and real estate sectors, but - at least prior to the COVID-19 pandemic - were on the increase across the board, according to new research.
Social Sciences - Psychology - 08.02.2023
Psychology - 07.02.2023
Health - Psychology - 30.01.2023
Social Sciences - Psychology - 26.01.2023
Psychology - 26.01.2023
Psychology - 26.01.2023
Health - Psychology - 19.01.2023 
Poor mental health doubled likelihood of experiencing financial hardship during pandemic
Up to one in five adults with a history of poor mental health reported they were 'much worse off' financially a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, compared to one in ten of those who had never had psychological problems in adulthood, according to a new study by UCL researchers.
Health - Psychology - 12.01.2023
Psychology - 16.12.2022
Health - Psychology - 02.12.2022
Psychology - Health - 14.11.2022 
Lack of computer access linked to poorer mental health in young people during COVID-19 pandemic
Cambridge researchers have highlighted how lack of access to a computer was linked to poorer mental health among young people and adolescents during COVID-19 lockdowns.
Psychology - Health - 14.11.2022
Health - Psychology - 08.11.2022
Economics - Psychology - 03.11.2022 
Why keeping it in the family can be good news when it comes to CEOs
Family CEOs are more likely to make employees feel positive about their workplace and stay longer, finds a new study. The stereotype of a family firm is one where nepotism is rife and talent goes unrewarded. Yet according to a new study co-authored by a Cambridge researcher, having a family CEO in charge can actually boost positive emotions in employees and lower voluntary turnover.
Psychology - 03.11.2022
Economics - Psychology - 20.10.2022 
Brighton businesses encouraged to sign-up for four-day working week trial
A lecturer at the University of Sussex is urging businesses in Brighton and the surrounding areas to sign up for a four-day working week trial after early research has shown significant staff benefits.
Psychology - Social Sciences - 19.10.2022
Psychology - Health - 06.10.2022
Health - Psychology - 04.10.2022
Health - Psychology - 30.09.2022 
Analysis: COVID: how ICUs in England were stretched to cope with the pandemic
Writing in The Conversation, Professor Kevin Fong (UCL Medical Physics & Biomedical Engineering) explores how COVID stretched the NHS's intensive care units to its limits.
Health - Psychology - 21.09.2022
Psychology - 06.09.2022 
Fervent fans keep faith with heroes even after ’immoral acts’
Analysis of posts from thousands of social media users either side of a scandal - the dramatic fall of YouTube celebrity Logan Paul - shows how hard it is for us to -update our beliefs- about those we support, even when they behave in appalling ways.
Psychology - Health - 24.08.2022 
Opinion: Chemical imbalance theory of depression: clearing up some misconceptions
Writing in The Conversation, Professor Joanna Moncrieff and Dr Mark Horowitz (both UCL Psychiatry) respond to comments from psychiatrists and others about their recent research into serotonin and depression, and potential implications regarding antidepressants. The scale of the response to our recent study finding that there was no support for the idea that low serotonin causes depression - the so-called "chemical imbalance" theory of depression - was enormous.
Psychology - Health - 16.08.2022 
Imperial addiction researchers showcase work to improve treatments & reduce harm
Dame Professor Carol Black, who led the government's independent review on drugs, visited the Division of Psychiatry's addiction research group.
Psychology - 12.08.2022
Psychology - 03.08.2022
Health - Psychology - 21.07.2022 
Pictures speak louder than words: pioneering psychosis therapy trial launches
A clinical trial of a pioneering therapy which helps people with psychosis and schizophrenia to control frightening and intrusive images is launching in Manchester.
Psychology - Life Sciences - 20.07.2022 
Analysis: Depression is probably not caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain - new study
Writing in The Conversation, Professor Joanna Moncrieff and Dr Mark Horowitz (both UCL Psychiatry) report on their new research showing no clear evidence that serotonin levels or serotonin activity are responsible for depression. For three decades, people have been deluged with information suggesting that depression is caused by a "chemical imbalance" in the brain - namely an imbalance of a brain chemical called serotonin.
Computer Science - Psychology - 21.06.2022 
Digital psychosis monitoring system trial launches
A groundbreaking smartphone app for remote digital data collection which aims to predict if an individual will relapse into psychosis is to be trialled across the UK in a £12.5 million study. Led by University of Manchester researchers, the system will be tested across six Higher Education Institutions and their partnering NHS Trusts in England, Wales and Scotland.
Psychology - 18.05.2022
Psychology - Health - 16.05.2022
Psychology - 28.04.2022 
Teenagers’ wellbeing seems to have little effect on GCSE performance
Pupils who feel particularly joyful do not do any better in their GCSEs than their peers who do not feel as happy, according to UCL research led by Professor John Jerrim. The peer-reviewed study, published in Assessment in Education: Principles, Policy and Practice, analysed data from 4,000 pupils aged 15 and 16 in England from PISA (Programme of International Assessment) 2018.
Psychology - Social Sciences - 20.04.2022 
Windrush scandal victims to speak up about mental health and trauma
The intergenerational mental health consequences of the Windrush scandal on Caribbean and Black African families in the UK will be explored in a new project launched by UCL academic Dr Rochelle Burgess and social commentator and historian, Professor Patrick Vernon OBE.
Career - Psychology - 19.04.2022
Social Sciences - Psychology - 06.04.2022 
Only children more likely to care for ageing parents, but don’t suffer worse mental health
Only children can manage the emotional and psychological demands of caring just as well as those who share duties with siblings, according to UCL researchers.
Psychology - 10.02.2022 
From ’super-recognisers’ to the ’face blind’ - how tests reveal the underlying cognitive processes
At one end of the spectrum, there are people called " super-recognisers ". They find face recognition easy - often successfully identifying people even if they have only seen them once, briefly or a long time ago.
Environment - Psychology - 01.01.2022
Psychology - Health - 26.11.2021
Campus - Psychology - 25.11.2021
Psychology - 10.11.2021
Health - Psychology - 05.11.2021
Psychology - Health - 18.10.2021
Health - Psychology - 07.10.2021
Psychology - 17.09.2021
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Dr Mark Horowitz and Professor Joanna Moncrieff (both UCL Psychiatry) and Katharine Wallis from Queensland University examine in the Conversation the withdrawal symptoms of antidepressants and assess the advice supported by NHS England to safely stop taking them.
Antipsychotics are increasingly being prescribed to children - here’s why we should be concerned
Matthias Pierce , University of Manchester Kathryn Abel , University of Manchester An increasing number of young people in the UK are being referred to child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS). Alongside this is the rising number of children prescribed medicines that treat mental illness. The evidence for the effectiveness and safety of these drugs comes almost entirely from studies in adults.
Matthias Pierce , University of Manchester Kathryn Abel , University of Manchester An increasing number of young people in the UK are being referred to child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS). Alongside this is the rising number of children prescribed medicines that treat mental illness. The evidence for the effectiveness and safety of these drugs comes almost entirely from studies in adults.
Talking therapy trial for adults at risk of self-harm launches
A talking therapy for adults at risk of self-harm is to be trialled by researcher are Research (NIHR).
A talking therapy for adults at risk of self-harm is to be trialled by researcher are Research (NIHR).
Mental health problems such as depression are most common in the hospitality and real estate sectors, but - at least prior to the COVID-19 pandemic - were on the increase across the board, according to new research.
Advice for parents affected by earthquake in Syria, Turkey and neighboring countries released
Researchers at The University of Manchester have released some brief and simple advice for parents and caregivers of children and young people affected by the earthquakes in Syria, Turkey and neighbouring countries.
Researchers at The University of Manchester have released some brief and simple advice for parents and caregivers of children and young people affected by the earthquakes in Syria, Turkey and neighbouring countries.
Mental health teams in schools are improving access to support, but not all children are benefitting
An NHS-funded programme delivering mental health services in schools and FE colleges has made significant early progress in its first 3 years, a study shows. According to new analysis , there have also been considerable challenges, including supporting children and young people with more specialist needs and staff retention within the service.
An NHS-funded programme delivering mental health services in schools and FE colleges has made significant early progress in its first 3 years, a study shows. According to new analysis , there have also been considerable challenges, including supporting children and young people with more specialist needs and staff retention within the service.
Moderate and vigorous physical activity is most critical factor for boosting mid-life brain power
Undertaking between six to seven minutes of moderate or vigorous physical activity (MVPA) every day could improve cognitive performance, finds a new study led by UCL researchers. The research, published in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, found that more intense exercise is better for working memory and mental processes, such as planning and organisation.
Undertaking between six to seven minutes of moderate or vigorous physical activity (MVPA) every day could improve cognitive performance, finds a new study led by UCL researchers. The research, published in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, found that more intense exercise is better for working memory and mental processes, such as planning and organisation.
Up to one in five adults with a history of poor mental health reported they were 'much worse off' financially a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, compared to one in ten of those who had never had psychological problems in adulthood, according to a new study by UCL researchers.
Group course can be standard treatment for anxiety and depression, trial finds
The first ever trial of a revolutionary group approach to anxiety and depression has shown it is no less effective than the one on one sessions thousands of people receive on the NHS every day.
The first ever trial of a revolutionary group approach to anxiety and depression has shown it is no less effective than the one on one sessions thousands of people receive on the NHS every day.
How would it feel to see the world through someone else’s eyes?
Tens of thousands of people around the world are taking part in The Perception Census, an ongoing scientific study aiming to uncover the fascinating but invisible ways that our minds are each unique
Tens of thousands of people around the world are taking part in The Perception Census, an ongoing scientific study aiming to uncover the fascinating but invisible ways that our minds are each unique
Cambridge researchers have highlighted how lack of access to a computer was linked to poorer mental health among young people and adolescents during COVID-19 lockdowns.
Lack of computer access linked to poorer mental health in young people during pandemic
Lack of access to a computer was linked to poorer mental health among young people and adolescents during COVID-19 lockdowns, according to a study involving a UCL researcher.
Lack of access to a computer was linked to poorer mental health among young people and adolescents during COVID-19 lockdowns, according to a study involving a UCL researcher.
Family CEOs are more likely to make employees feel positive about their workplace and stay longer, finds a new study. The stereotype of a family firm is one where nepotism is rife and talent goes unrewarded. Yet according to a new study co-authored by a Cambridge researcher, having a family CEO in charge can actually boost positive emotions in employees and lower voluntary turnover.
Proportion of headteachers highly anxious about work more than doubled at pandemic peak
Headteachers experienced substantial increases in anxiety about work throughout the pandemic - with increases much greater than for more junior teaching staff - and with potential consequences for future recruitment of senior leaders, according to a new study by UCL researchers.
Headteachers experienced substantial increases in anxiety about work throughout the pandemic - with increases much greater than for more junior teaching staff - and with potential consequences for future recruitment of senior leaders, according to a new study by UCL researchers.
A lecturer at the University of Sussex is urging businesses in Brighton and the surrounding areas to sign up for a four-day working week trial after early research has shown significant staff benefits.
UK policing: psychological damage among officers heightened by bad working conditions
Nationwide study of over 12,000 officers suggests rates of trauma-induced disorder Complex PTSD are exacerbated by factors such as too little time and support, and lack of say over working hours.
Nationwide study of over 12,000 officers suggests rates of trauma-induced disorder Complex PTSD are exacerbated by factors such as too little time and support, and lack of say over working hours.
Researchers open registration for seasonal affective disorder workshops
People in the west of Scotland who suffer from 'winter blues' are being urged to sign up for a series of creative workshops to help deal with seasonal affective disorder (SAD).
People in the west of Scotland who suffer from 'winter blues' are being urged to sign up for a series of creative workshops to help deal with seasonal affective disorder (SAD).
Grandparents who stopped caring for grandchildren during the pandemic had worse mental health
Grandparents who stopped looking after their grandchildren during the Covid-19 pandemic were considerably more likely to experience depressive symptoms compared to those who continued to care for their grandchildren, finds a new UCL-led study.
Grandparents who stopped looking after their grandchildren during the Covid-19 pandemic were considerably more likely to experience depressive symptoms compared to those who continued to care for their grandchildren, finds a new UCL-led study.
Writing in The Conversation, Professor Kevin Fong (UCL Medical Physics & Biomedical Engineering) explores how COVID stretched the NHS's intensive care units to its limits.
Child neurodevelopment and autism research unit launches in South Asia
A £6.95 million Global Health Research Unit on Neurodevelopment and Autism for children in South Asia is to launch with the help of University of Manchester expertise. The NIHR Global Health Research Unit on Neurodevelopment and Autism in South Asia Treatment and Evidence - known as NAMASTE - has been awarded by National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) using UK aid from the UK Government which supports global health research.
A £6.95 million Global Health Research Unit on Neurodevelopment and Autism for children in South Asia is to launch with the help of University of Manchester expertise. The NIHR Global Health Research Unit on Neurodevelopment and Autism in South Asia Treatment and Evidence - known as NAMASTE - has been awarded by National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) using UK aid from the UK Government which supports global health research.
Analysis of posts from thousands of social media users either side of a scandal - the dramatic fall of YouTube celebrity Logan Paul - shows how hard it is for us to -update our beliefs- about those we support, even when they behave in appalling ways.
Writing in The Conversation, Professor Joanna Moncrieff and Dr Mark Horowitz (both UCL Psychiatry) respond to comments from psychiatrists and others about their recent research into serotonin and depression, and potential implications regarding antidepressants. The scale of the response to our recent study finding that there was no support for the idea that low serotonin causes depression - the so-called "chemical imbalance" theory of depression - was enormous.
Dame Professor Carol Black, who led the government's independent review on drugs, visited the Division of Psychiatry's addiction research group.
Ukrainian celebrity backs psychologists helping families affected by war
A popular Ukrainian celebrity has joined forces with University of Manchester psychologists to encourage families affected by the war to access the widely shared psychological support leaflets they created.
A popular Ukrainian celebrity has joined forces with University of Manchester psychologists to encourage families affected by the war to access the widely shared psychological support leaflets they created.
A clinical trial of a pioneering therapy which helps people with psychosis and schizophrenia to control frightening and intrusive images is launching in Manchester.
Writing in The Conversation, Professor Joanna Moncrieff and Dr Mark Horowitz (both UCL Psychiatry) report on their new research showing no clear evidence that serotonin levels or serotonin activity are responsible for depression. For three decades, people have been deluged with information suggesting that depression is caused by a "chemical imbalance" in the brain - namely an imbalance of a brain chemical called serotonin.
A groundbreaking smartphone app for remote digital data collection which aims to predict if an individual will relapse into psychosis is to be trialled across the UK in a £12.5 million study. Led by University of Manchester researchers, the system will be tested across six Higher Education Institutions and their partnering NHS Trusts in England, Wales and Scotland.
Pupils who feel particularly joyful do not do any better in their GCSEs than their peers who do not feel as happy, according to UCL research led by Professor John Jerrim. The peer-reviewed study, published in Assessment in Education: Principles, Policy and Practice, analysed data from 4,000 pupils aged 15 and 16 in England from PISA (Programme of International Assessment) 2018.
The intergenerational mental health consequences of the Windrush scandal on Caribbean and Black African families in the UK will be explored in a new project launched by UCL academic Dr Rochelle Burgess and social commentator and historian, Professor Patrick Vernon OBE.
Women are ’running with leaded shoes’ when promoted at work, says study
Promotion at work has greater emotional benefit for men than women, says a new study on gender and workplace emotion.
Promotion at work has greater emotional benefit for men than women, says a new study on gender and workplace emotion.
Only children can manage the emotional and psychological demands of caring just as well as those who share duties with siblings, according to UCL researchers.
At one end of the spectrum, there are people called " super-recognisers ". They find face recognition easy - often successfully identifying people even if they have only seen them once, briefly or a long time ago.
Opinion: I interviewed Richard Ratcliffe about his hunger strike - here’s how it’s affecting him
Richard Ratcliffe has remained calm and determined during his hunger strike but going without food can have both a physical and psychological effect, says Professor Lucy Serpell (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences).
Richard Ratcliffe has remained calm and determined during his hunger strike but going without food can have both a physical and psychological effect, says Professor Lucy Serpell (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences).
Covid-19 pandemic is widening economic inequalities
People who were struggling financially before the pandemic are more than twice as likely, compared to people who were already living comfortably, to say they are now even worse off, find UCL researchers as part of the Covid-19 Social Study. Among people who were finding it difficult before the pandemic, 55% said in October 2021 they were worse off than before the pandemic, compared to 19% of people who were living comfortably before the pandemic.
People who were struggling financially before the pandemic are more than twice as likely, compared to people who were already living comfortably, to say they are now even worse off, find UCL researchers as part of the Covid-19 Social Study. Among people who were finding it difficult before the pandemic, 55% said in October 2021 they were worse off than before the pandemic, compared to 19% of people who were living comfortably before the pandemic.
Why Do Historic Places Matter? Emotional Attachments to Urban Heritage
Historic urban places matter economically, environmentally and socially. But more than that, they matter emotionally.
Historic urban places matter economically, environmentally and socially. But more than that, they matter emotionally.
Government inaction on climate change linked to psychological distress in young people - new study
Largest scientific study of its kind finds climate anxiety affects the daily life and functioning of nearly half of children and young people surveyed globally.
Largest scientific study of its kind finds climate anxiety affects the daily life and functioning of nearly half of children and young people surveyed globally.
Innovation - Today
UK-US Summit for Democracy announces Cambridge team as joint winners of challenge to detect financial crime
UK-US Summit for Democracy announces Cambridge team as joint winners of challenge to detect financial crime
Research management - Today
Four Cambridge researchers awarded European Research Council Advanced Grants
Four Cambridge researchers awarded European Research Council Advanced Grants